In 2006, when Edward Steichen’s 1904 photograph Pond-Moonlight sold for $2.9 million, setting a record at the time, just three prints of that image were known to exist in the world. All three were created with Steichen’s supervision, making them irreplaceable. Back then, it might have seemed inconceivable that art collectors would pay millions of… Continue reading How rarity and exclusivity impact the value of NFTs
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Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most celebrated American painters, but her photography is significantly lesser-known. Nearly 100 rarely seen photos from a previously unstudied archive have emerged that showcase the artist’s eye behind the lens. Georgia O’Keeffe lived from November 15, 1887, to March 6, 1986, and is recognized as the “Mother of American… Continue reading Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe
Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
A large collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photographs will be offered at auction starting on December 9 and includes quite a few images that have never appeared at auction before. Henri Cartier-Bresson lived from 1908 to 2004 and is considered a master of photography, specifically what would become defined as street photography, a genre he is… Continue reading Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
15 Photos From the 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year
Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the images from its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 of the best photos that highlight the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. The competition publishes these images in December to coincide with the Northern Lights season with… Continue reading 15 Photos From the 2021 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year