Looking For Affordable Photography Prints

December 28, 2016 9:48 AM

I am looking for affordable photography prints. I don't know how to describe the aesthetic that I am looking for. I'd like something "edgy" and maybe a bit dark without being scary or "too much."

I am looking for affordable photography prints. I don't know how to describe the aesthetic that I am looking for. I'd like something "edgy" and maybe a bit dark without being scary or "too much."

I like NYC photography along the lines of Camraface and such. Her Society6 stuff seems to be on the sexual side which I'd rather not have on my walls. I like some of Greg Dulli's photography (example)
I like NYC stuff but not the typical touristy type of photography. Stuff that shows the rust and graffiti and things that most "average people" wouldn't find beautiful. I love DOF photography.

I hope to find a couple pieces around 2'x2'. Extra points for being framed and less than $100

Can someone recommend photographers or stores or any other helpful info?

TY

posted by kbbbo to Home & Garden (6 answers total)

I'm sure someone will let me know if this is inappropriate self-promotion: I think some of my photography would fit what you're looking for. Unfortunately I don't sell prints. I do, however, frequently give away the high-res original images so that interested parties can print at whatever dimensions they wish. Link is in my profile; send me a MeMail if you're interested in anything.
posted by komara at 11:42 AM on December 28, 2016 [1 favorite]

Have you tried searching Etsy for Urban Photography, Grunge Photography and Graffiti Photography?

A note on sizes: you will vastly decrease the cost of this endeavor if you accept industry standard frame sizes. This will mean prints matted and hung in frames that are 20" x 24" or 24" x 36" or 30" x 40". These are standard commercially available frame sizes. Anything else means custom framing, which will dramatically drive up the price.

Printing on canvas is more common now for square stuff.
posted by DarlingBri at 12:01 PM on December 28, 2016

The Library of Congress has a collection of public domain images that you can access online. There are many collections and many images. I haven't investigated how you download the files or resolution issues but you may be able to find something you like for the cost of a Costco print plus standard frame size.
posted by Bella Donna at 3:14 PM on December 28, 2016

Magnum, the photographer agency, has an annual sale where they'll sell square prints (5x5 or 6x6) for a 100 bucks, signed by famous photographers from the agency.
They had the last one in June, I don't know when will be the next one, it usually last only 5 days.
Here's an article about it.
posted by SageLeVoid at 5:24 PM on December 28, 2016 [1 favorite]

I hope to find a couple pieces around 2'x2'. Extra points for being framed and less than $100

That's not a realistic price for a pre-framed piece that size.

Have you checked out the answers in this recent question?
posted by Squeak Attack at 7:42 AM on December 29, 2016

Squeak Attack: that question is by the same user.
posted by komara at 1:13 PM on December 29, 2016