Fine Art Street Photography Shot with Rolleiflex Cameras

The following collection of black and white street photographs titled sad beauty, is the result of shooting over 2,500 rolls of Kodak Tri-X film over a ten-year period. Some of the photos have won awards and been shown at the Dennis Miller Gallery in Santa Monica, California. — My INSTAGRAM

All Photos © Dan Wagner 2025

Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a girl holding a balloon in Uptown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a New York City woman wearing a fur coat by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a homeless woman and a wealthy woman standing on Park Avenue holding a handbag with the words, Look, Look, Look by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man in a New York City restaurant by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man in Midtown New York City being helped by policemen as his family looks on by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man pushing a tall file cabinet on 34th St NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman waiting for a bus near Port Authority, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a mother and daughter taking refuge from the rain under an umbrella in New York City by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman smoking a cigarette in Midtown New York City by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman wearing a striped shirt walking by a steel curtain door on 32nd St and 6th Avenue, New York City by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a three women waiting for a bus at the Harlem Street Fair in NYC, by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman sitting on a bench at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY, by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Funny black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a boy holding a newspaper in a restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a homeless man in Downtown, Los Angeles by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Funny black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman palm reader holding up her palm in Midtown, NYC, by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man holding a cup of coffee in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a policeman walking by a Dunkin Donuts sign in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a two men fighting in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a walking woman holding a painting of Jesus on 8th Avenue, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a boy child walking in Jamaica, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman listening to music in Chicago by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a male sculpture in the gutter in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man lying on his back in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of an elderly woman wearing a huge fur hat and holding a cigarette in Uptown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a grouchy-looking old man in Bryant Park, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of an annoyed-looking woman holding flowers in Brooklyn, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of an NYU female security guard walking in Greenwich Village, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a couple couple in a NYC restaurant by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man holding flowers in a NYC Times Square subway station by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman in the Webster Hall nightclub in the Lower East Side of NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman walking in Central Park NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man on Fifth Avenue, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a male window-dresser in NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a girl outside the NYC Planetarium by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man inside a Battery Park information booth in NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a merman at Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a boy standing near the Washington Square fountain in NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man walking in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man an umbrella in Istanbul, Turkey by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of commuters walking down a staircase in Istanbul, Turkey by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a men walking in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man standing on a truck in Chinatown, Chicago by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a male artist holding a balloon in Washington Square Park, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a plane flying low over houses in Queens, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man walking on air holding balloons on the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a two woman sitting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a chauffeur holding an umbrella for a bride in NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man inside his van parked in City Island, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman in drag on Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a three swim team members standing in a boat striking Superman poses in Chestertown, Maryland by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman holding a balloons at the Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, Long Island, NY by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of twin men sleeping in identical postures on a bench in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a man on Fifth Avenue, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of an Elvis bust in a store window in NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a sleeping man in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman wearing high heels in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a woman standing under an American flag in Maryland by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of policemen helping a man having an episode of some sort in Midtown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography shot with a Rolleiflex camera of a girl holding a balloon in Uptown, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.
Black and white street photography self-portrait shot with a Rolleiflex camera in Chelsea, NYC by award-winning photographer, © Dan Wagner 2023.

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This next collection of black and white street photography is titled California Dreaming and was shot over the course of one week, working morning till late at night in Los Angles, California. I even shot with flashbulbs!

Cover of Dan Wagner's book, California Dreaming. This black and white street photo is of a Latino woman in Los Angeles.
Black and white street photo of a man rowing a boat in the Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California canals by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man walking three dogs in the Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a short woman looking at a tall woman statue at Broad Museum in Downtown Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man holding balloons in the Melrose Diner, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man walking a huge pack of dogs in front of the Broad Museum, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo art lovers waiting on a long line to enter the Broad Museum, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man walking in a huge field of flags near the PCH at Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man reading a newspaper in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man trimming a huge hedge in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of teenagers skateboarding at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of people having fun at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man on the Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of pot lovers having fun at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a mother and daughter dressed like a butterfly having fun at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a woman having lunch at a Redondo Beach restaurant, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a muscular man having fun at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a boy child having fun trying on sunglasses at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of two men shaking hands at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a vest in a shop window in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of two men trying on clothing on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of foot massage man having fun at Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of sisters having fun in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a rusty vintage car in, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of an RV parked on the Pacific Coast Highway, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a water sprinkler near the Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of trees and oil pumps, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a doorman outside a Sunset Strip restaurant, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a woman in "bondage" clothing having fun in front of the Sunset Strip Viper Club, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man driving a car with his huge pit bull dog sticking his head out the rear window as he passes the famous Whiskey-A-Go-Go club on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of people having fun near the Sunset Strip Viper Club, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a motorcycle cop on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of two policemen in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of two woman out for fun evening on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of two policemen in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a parking lot attendant in Downtown Chinatown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a man and security guard, Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of people walking in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street photo of a person standing in front of a clothing store, Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.
Black and white street self-portrait photo in Downtown, Los Angeles, California by Dan Wagner.

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