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 - The Pegasus Dallas, TX, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - The Endless Journey, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - The Dallas Arboretum, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - Dallas Skyline No. 3, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
$3,500
Randal Ford - El Capitan Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 2023, 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 This photograph will be printed once payment has been received and will ship directly ...
C Print
Randal Ford - Driving the Herd, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Americana Collection 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 ...
C Print
Randal Ford - The Austin Capitol, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - University of Texas Skyline, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
Randal Ford - The Bloomhouse, Photography 2023, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, 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...
C Print
$5,000
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Burning Field (Last Picture Show, sold out Edition of 5, Artist Proof 1/2
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Burning Field (Last Picture Show) - 2004 sold out Edition of 5, Artist Proof 2/2, 58x57cm, analog C-Print, hand-printed by the artist on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, based on a Po...
Metal
$654
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
TV 3 - English Countryside Photography French Wheat Fields Sunset Skylines
By Samuel Hicks
Located in Brighton, GB
TV3 is a stunning C-Type Print by contemporary photographer Samuel Hicks It is available in this size of 16" x 20" in a Limited Edition of 25, and is sold unframed. An analogue tel...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color
$853
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Impala - American Iconic Vintage Classic Automobiles Landscape
By Samuel Hicks
Located in Brighton, GB
Impala is a stunning C-Type Print by contemporary photographer Samuel Hicks. It is available in this size in an Edition of 25, and is sold unframed. Hicks' work is characterised b...
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
$1,656
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Smoke and Mirrors 6, 2010 - Forest Scenery in Natural Woodland Landscape
By Ellie Davies
Located in Brighton, GB
Smoke and Mirrors 6, 2010 - Forest Scenery in Natural Woodland Landscape by Ellie Davies Smoke and Mirrors 6 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C...
Photographic Paper, Digital, Color, C Print
$4,804
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 0.04 in
Between the Trees 14, 2014 - Mist and Fog Natural Landscape in Ancient Woodland
By Ellie Davies
Located in Brighton, GB
Between the Trees 14, 2014 - Mist and Fog Natural Landscape in Ancient Woodland by Ellie Davies Between the Trees 14 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxim...
Photographic Paper, Digital, Color, C Print
$2,153
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 0.04 in
Between the Trees 1, 2014 - Mist and Fog Natural Landscape in Ancient Woodland
By Ellie Davies
Located in Brighton, GB
Between the Trees 1, 2014 - Mist and Fog Natural Landscape in Ancient Woodland by Ellie Davies Between the Trees 1 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima ...
Photographic Paper, Digital, C Print, Color
Moab Memories
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Moab Memories', 2017, Edition 2/7 plus 2 Artist Proofs Based on an original Polaroid, Digital C-print, not mounted. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2017-...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$654
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Broken Dreams, LA Scape - Los Angeles California Hollywood Sunset Photograph
By Samuel Hicks
Located in Brighton, GB
Broken Dreams, LA Scape is a stunning C-Type Print by contemporary photographer Samuel Hicks. It is available in this size in an Edition of 25, and is sold unframed. The vast Los...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color
$654
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Argentina Road - American Autoroute Highway Route 66 Landscape Photography
By Samuel Hicks
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order and lead times are estimated between 15-20 days. Argentina Road is a stunning C-Type Print by contemporary photographer Sam...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, Color
$826
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Promised Land - 21st Century, Polaroid, Landscape, Color, Contemporar
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Promised Land, 2018, 50x50cm, Edition 1/7 plus 2 Artist Proof. Digital C-print based on a Polaroid. Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2018-435. Not mounted...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$3,313
H 14.97 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
The Gloaming 1, 2011 - Light on Forest Floor in English Woodland Landscape
By Ellie Davies
Located in Brighton, GB
The Gloaming 1, 2011 - Light on Forest Floor in English Woodland Landscape by Ellie Davies The Gloaming 1 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima Matte pap...
Photographic Paper, Digital, C Print, Color
$2,816
H 14.97 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
The Gloaming 2, 2011 - Light on Forest Floor in Natural Forest Landscape
By Ellie Davies
Located in Brighton, GB
The Gloaming 2, 2011 - Light on Forest Floor in Natural Forest Landscape by Ellie Davies The Gloaming 2 by Ellie Davies is a stunning Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima Matte paper...
Photographic Paper, Digital, C Print, Color