2024
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.
Randal Ford - Texas Longhorn (BW), Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Maverick had mighty horns—a set much curvier than most steers. Uniquely symmetrical, I wanted to highlight their near-perfect shape by centering the image. I like to imagine a mirror...
C Print
Randal Ford - Longhorn No. 1, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - Longhorn No. 2, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - Longhorn No. 4, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available Sizes: 32" x 32" Edition of 15 40" x 40" Edition of 10 48" x 48" Edition of 5 Since this print will be shipped directly from the publisher, the seller can only provide spe...
C Print
Randal Ford - Longhorn No. 8 Panoramic, Photography 2018, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Digital C-Print on Archival Photographic Paper Available sizes: 20" x 48", Edition of 15 30" x 72", Edition of 10 40" x 96", Edition of 5 Few photographers in the world have photog...
C Print
Randal Ford - Texas Longhorn Calf, Photography 2024, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Wingman comes from a very special cow. His mother is a TLBAA Grand Champion female title holder, which means that this calf will be the star of his own show in no time. Until then, ...
Archival Paper, C Print
Wild Texas Longhorns Black and White Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Wild Texas Longhorns Colored Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints ABOUT THIS PIECE: Size: 36x24 This series was captured on a local Texas ranch, where the land stretches wide and t...
Rag Paper, Color
Longhorn Wall Art, Black & White Photography, Animal Prints-Majestic Mia
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Longhorn Wall Art, Black & White Photography, Animal Prints-Majestic Mia Please contact for sizing+pricing ABOUT THIS PIECE: This piece of longhorn wall art titled "Majestic M...
Rag Paper, Black and White
Wild Texas Longhorns Black and White Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Wild Texas Longhorns Colored Photography Longhorn Fine Art Prints ABOUT THIS PIECE: This series was captured on a local Texas ranch, where the land stretches wide and the longhorns...
Rag Paper, Color
Longhorn Photography, Black and White Prints, Animal Photography-Stormy Stella
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Longhorn Photography, Black and White Prints, Animal Photography-Stormy Stella ABOUT THIS PIECE: This extra large photo titled "Stormy Stella" w...
Rag Paper, Black and White
THE BULL, Photograph, C-Type
By Andrew Lever
Located in Yardley, PA
A portrait of a large Black Bull with long horns looking straight at the camera. I took this image on Bolonia Beach in Southern Spain. Limited Edition of 30. ' C-TYPE ' prints ...
C Print
Texas Longhorn Wall Art, addison jones
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Texas Longhorn Wall Art ABOUT THIS PIECE: This series was captured on a local Texas ranch, where the land stretches wide and the longhorns stand as living symbols of endurance, her...
Rag Paper, Color
