Randal Ford Art
American
Photographer Randal Ford has elevated his art to soaring heights by applying a minimalist approach to enhance the sophistication of an image. By focusing on the details of his animal subjects, the American artist produces striking images that highlight their characteristic features.
Ford is most famous for his photographs of animals in the studio. They are situated under lights and set against a backdrop so Ford can produce a stunning contrast that could not be captured with a candid shot. He also plays with concepts of color contrasts, such as placing a black rooster against a solid black background or a black and white bull set against a soft gray. He selects each background so that the animal is the sole focal point of an image, allowing for no distractions.
Though he favors animals as subjects, Ford’s photography also involves portraits of people. He has an almost mystical talent for portraying the humanity of his subjects, highlighting the qualities of a person that extend beyond the readily viewable content of a photograph.
He supports a number of organizations dedicated to the well-being and conservation of animals, both wild and domestic. He contributes his time and talent to organizations such as Project Survival’s Cat Haven, which concentrates on preserving wild cats through education and relocation efforts. The proceeds from his book Good Dog benefit Emancipet, an organization committed to making veterinary care accessible and affordable to everyone with a pet.
Ford continues to work out of his studio in Austin, Texas, where he focuses on his photography and conservation advocacy.
On 1stDibs, browse a vast selection of Randal Ford’s portraits, figurative photography and prints.
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Artist: Randal Ford
Randal Ford - American Saddlebred Horse No. 5, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Albert Einstein once said that mystery is the source of all true art and science. As I found myself looking into the eyes of this incredible animal, I realized I was seeing both. My...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Palomino Arabian Horse No. 3, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Rhapsody: an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect name for this gorgeous blend of breeds. The palomino gold ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - American Quarter Horse No. 3, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Beretta was named after the vintage Chevy car, and I found myself thinking about horsepower in her presence. Speed is not the only thing that makes a car exciting. It is when that l...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Black Arabian Horse No. 1, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"S stands for Suzie, but on this day, it also stood for skittish. While it’s common for horses to be a bit jumpy, we knew this black beauty was high energy and extra prone to excitem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Saddlebred Arabian Mare No. 1, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Having secured 19 national championship titles and hailed as one of the most decorated horses of her breed, 15-year-old Peanut’s competitive winnings speak volumes to her strength, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - White Arabian Stallion No. 1, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Horses have always reminded me of ballerinas, the way their long necks gracefully bend and curve into the most beautiful forms. I couldn’t help but imagine Parisii dancing beneath t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Black Arabian Horse No. 2, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"S stands for Suzie, but on this day, it also stood for skittish. While it’s common for horses to be a bit jumpy, we knew this black beauty was high energy and extra prone to excitem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Saddlebred Arabian Mare No. 2, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Having secured 19 national championship titles and hailed as one of the most decorated horses of her breed, 15-year-old Peanut’s competitive winnings speak volumes to her strength, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Red Arabian Stallion No. 2, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"It’s not often we get to experience awe in our day-to-day lives. With the many advances we’ve made in technology, fewer and fewer things seem to feel new or precious. One of the rea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - White Arabian Stallion No. 2, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Horses have always reminded me of ballerinas, the way their long necks gracefully bend and curve into the most beautiful forms. I couldn’t help but imagine Parisii dancing beneath t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Wise Arabian Horse No. 2, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"As this golden girl stood gracefully before my lens, her coat shining like the morning sun on sand, we all began to understand how she got her name. Aloha is a Hawaiian word rich wi...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - White Arabian Stallion No. 3, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Horses have always reminded me of ballerinas, the way their long necks gracefully bend and curve into the most beautiful forms. I couldn’t help but imagine Parisii dancing beneath t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Saddlebred Arabian Mare No. 3, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Having secured 19 national championship titles and hailed as one of the most decorated horses of her breed, 15-year-old Peanut’s competitive winnings speak volumes to her strength, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Black Arabian Horse No. 3, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"S stands for Suzie, but on this day, it also stood for skittish. While it’s common for horses to be a bit jumpy, we knew this black beauty was high energy and extra prone to excitem...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Grey Arabian Horse No. 1, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"This freckled mare came onto set so pristinely it was almost as if she were a figurine. Horses come in all shapes and sizes, with an infinite number of colors and patterns in betwee...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Wise Saddlebred Arabian Horse No. 1, 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"As this golden girl stood gracefully before my lens, her coat shining like the morning sun on sand, we all began to understand how she got her name. Aloha is a Hawaiian word rich wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Decorated Saddlebred Arabian Mare, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Having secured 19 national championship titles and hailed as one of the most decorated horses of her breed, 15-year-old Peanut’s competitive winnings speak volumes to her strength, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Bay Arabian Horse No. 1, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"Having tragically lost her mother and, soon after, her right eye, Ravioli has been no stranger to hardship. Despite her disability, this brave beauty has exceeded everyone’s expecta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print
Randal Ford - Porsche No. 2, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
32" x 32", Edition of 15
40" x 40", Edition of 10
48" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Poodles are without question the quintessential breed for creative expression. ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Buckley, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Mother Nature sure had fun with Buckley! White coat with brown spots, brown e...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Jupiter No. 1, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Jupiter may not have any visible rings, but she sure has some visible rolls. ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Porsche No. 1, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Poodles are without question the quintessential breed for creative expression...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Gavin No. 2, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Gavin was a good looking guy. His features were sharp and sleek, which made p...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Jupiter No. 2, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Jupiter may not have any visible rings, but she sure has some visible rolls. ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Janis Joplin, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
It doesn’t get any better than this. Photographing Janis on white was actuall...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Hummingbird in Paris, Photography 2022, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
A month ago, I made a trip to Paris. Paris, Texas, that is.
Through mutual friends, I found an owner of a ranch who had two large hummingbird feeders and was going through over two ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Slidell No. 1, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
All available sizes and editions:
32 x 32, edition of 15
40 x 40, edition of 10
48 x 48, edition of 5
Narrative:
Give ‘em hell, Slidell! Or, at least, make ‘em think you’re going to...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Spotted Leopard No. 3 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 45" Edition of 15
40" x 60" Edition of 10
48" x 72" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Ring Tailed Lemur (BW), Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
32 x 32 in Edition of 15
40 x 40 in Edition of 10
48 x 48 in Edition of 5
Julian had a lot to say and wanted to meet all of the crew. Lemurs are extremely sociable ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Mountain Lion No. 2 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Dexter, I’ll never forget you. Photographing big cats are an experience unlike any othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Flamingo No. 2 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Alejandra made us take our hats off, Mother Nature never fails to impress, and the color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - African Crane No. 1 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
She liked to dance, once the lights came on Penelope owned the shoot. Birds are one of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Highland Cow No. 1 (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Similar to a Yak, Highland cows have long, beautiful, shaggy hair. Per their name, they are o...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Orust Rooster (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
37.5 x 30 in Edition of 15
50 x 40 in Edition of 10
60 x 48 in Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Long Haired Siberian Forest Cat, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Bevo XV on Gray, Photography 2022, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"What an honor it was to photograph the University of Texas mascot, Bevo XV, when he was a short-horned calf in 2016. At that time, I thought how great it would be if I had the oppor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Kaladin, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Narrative:
Salukis are quite large and remarkably graceful-- they glide across the floor...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - El Capitan Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
30" x 45" - Edition of 15
40" x 60" - Edition of 10
48" x 72" - Edition of 5
This photograph will be printed once payment has been received and will ship directly ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bevo XV on Black, Photography 2022, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"What an honor it was to photograph the University of Texas mascot, Bevo XV, when he was a short-horned calf in 2016. At that time, I thought how great it would be if I had the oppor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Bevo XV on Black, Photography 2022, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
"What an honor it was to photograph the University of Texas mascot, Bevo XV, when he was a short-horned calf in 2016. At that time, I thought how great it would be if I had the oppor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - The Austin Capitol, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Dallas Skyline No. 3, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - The Pegasus Dallas, TX, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - The Endless Journey, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - True Bull at Dawn, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Americana Collection
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Few photographers i...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - University of Texas Skyline, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Couch Chameleons, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
32" x 32", Edition of 15
40" x 40", Edition of 10
48" x 48", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bevo XV Color, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
It was an honor that I had the chance to photograph University of Texas mascot, Bevo XIV when he was still alive. So when the Alcalde, the publication of the Texas Exes, called and ...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - The Dallas Arboretum, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - African Crane 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: African Crane Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
50" x 40", Edition of 5
60" x 48", Edition o...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - The Bloomhouse, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Series: Places
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
30" x 45", Edition of 15
40" x 60", Edition of 10
48" x 72", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Fishing at Dusk, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Americana Collection
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Few photographers i...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Flamingo Take Flight, 2023 Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: Flamingo Take Flight Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
50" x 40", Edition of 5
60" x 48", Ed...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Ayam Cemani Rooster 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: Ayam Cemani Rooster Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
40" x 40", Edition of 5
48" x 48", Edi...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Bengal Tiger, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: Bengal Tiger Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
50" x 40", Edition of 5
60" x 48", Edition of...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Blonde Highland Cow, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: Blonde Highland Cow Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
40" x 40", Edition of 5
48" x 48", Edi...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - Longhorn Profile, 2023 Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: Longhorn Profile Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
40" x 40", Edition of 5
48" x 48", Editio...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - White Tiger, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Available Sizes:
32" x 32" Edition of 15
40" x 40" Edition of 10
48" x 48" Edition of 5
Over 40,000 years ago, we began to depict animals in cave drawings. Throughout history, manki...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Randal Ford Art
Materials
C Print
Randal Ford - Red Crested Cardinal, 2018, Printed After, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
37.5" x 30", Edition of 15
50" x 40", Edition of 10
60" x 48", Edition of 5
Few photographers in the world have phot...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
Randal Ford - African Elephant, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Stamford, CT
Title: African Elephant Collaboration with Steven C. Rockefeller Jr.
Medium: Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper
Available sizes:
40" x 40", Edition of 5
48" x 48", Editi...
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2010s Contemporary Randal Ford Art
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C Print
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