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![Photography, La glaneuse, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165528_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Femmes en exil, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165475_1_grid.jpg)
Femmes en exil
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 45 x 65 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$1,342
![Photography, La Glaneuse, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165449_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Man standing in front of house, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147778_1_grid.jpg)
Man standing in front of house
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Woman holding out hand, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147777_1_grid.jpg)
Woman holding out hand
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Woman reading, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147776_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Children in boat, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147775_1_grid.jpg)
Children in boat
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Busy street, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147773_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Surreal cemetary, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147772_1_grid.jpg)
Surreal cemetary
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Ram dad, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147771_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Kids with cows, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147766_1_grid.jpg)
Kids with cows
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Dancing - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145443_1_grid.jpg)
Dancing - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Basketball - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145442_1_grid.jpg)
Basketball - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, By the Beach - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145441_1_grid.jpg)
By the Beach - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Superman Parade - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145440_1_grid.jpg)
Superman Parade - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Washington Square Park, 1985 - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145438_1_grid.jpg)
Washington Square Park, 1985 - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Dancers - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145437_1_grid.jpg)
Dancers - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 1.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Boys Playing - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145436_1_grid.jpg)
Boys Playing - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Woman Holding Child on Beach - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145435_1_grid.jpg)
Woman Holding Child on Beach - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 1.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Dog Wash - Hipshot Series, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145434_1_grid.jpg)
Dog Wash - Hipshot Series
Ken Heyman
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Group Shot - New York, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145423_1_grid.jpg)
Group Shot - New York, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Andy Warhol on Throne, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145421_1_grid.jpg)
Andy Warhol on Throne, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 35.6 x 29.2 x 1.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11.5 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Roy Lichtenstein, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145420_1_grid.jpg)
Roy Lichtenstein, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Andy Warhol with Boxes, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145419_1_grid.jpg)
Andy Warhol with Boxes, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 35.6 x 29.2 x 1.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11.5 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Roy Lichtenstein in Mirror, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145418_1_grid.jpg)
Roy Lichtenstein in Mirror, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145415_1_grid.jpg)
Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Tom Wesselmann in Studio, 1964, Ken Heyman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145414_1_grid.jpg)
Tom Wesselmann in Studio, 1964
Ken Heyman
Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Photography - 11.5 x 14 x 0.5 inch
$4,800
![Photography, Flower totem print (black), Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2040381_1_grid.jpg)
Flower totem print (black)
Robert Jaso
Photography - 26 x 26 x 3 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,118
![Photography, Jean Cocteau à Venise, Italie, 1948, Vittorio Pavan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1377708_1_grid.jpg)
Jean Cocteau à Venise, Italie, 1948
Vittorio Pavan
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$671
![Photography, Urbain typographie - Photographie digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1314477_1_grid.jpg)
Urbain typographie - Photographie digigraphie
Claire Giraudeau
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$168
![Photography, Lonely meditation, Alain Le Chapelier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1297692_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The boxer, Alain Le Chapelier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1297677_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Window on courtyard, Alain Le Chapelier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1297632_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pays #208, Philippe Bréson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1141710_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tracks XVI, Bruno Charoy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1122240_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tracks XI, Bruno Charoy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1122234_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La México. CDMX., Andrés Calamaro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1118229_1_grid.jpg)
La México. CDMX.
Andrés Calamaro
Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$8,776
![Photography, Beatles, Samsofy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/697296_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Où est Charlie ? IX, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/664125_1_grid.jpg)
Où est Charlie ? IX
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 24 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$140
![Photography, Robert Smith - The Cure - The Top Wet in London - Derniers tirages, Pierre Terrasson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/526493_1_grid.jpg)
Robert Smith - The Cure - The Top Wet in London - Derniers tirages
Pierre Terrasson
Photography - 40 x 50 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,795
![Photography, Kaleidoscope 66 BW, Michael Filonow](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2170800_1_grid.jpg)
Kaleidoscope 66 BW
Michael Filonow
Photography - 101.6 x 81.3 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 32 x 0.1 inch
$845
![Photography, I3I3987, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161864_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Coquetier, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159627_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fil et aiguille, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159566_1_grid.jpg)
Fil et aiguille
Pierre Boillon
Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$604
![Photography, Plume et encrier, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159565_1_grid.jpg)
Plume et encrier
Pierre Boillon
Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$604
![Photography, Taille crayon, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159564_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Bouteille et verre, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159563_1_grid.jpg)
Bouteille et verre
Pierre Boillon
Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$604
![Photography, Goutte d'eau, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159560_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tee + balle, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159559_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Cigarette et cendrier, Pierre Boillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159555_1_grid.jpg)
Cigarette et cendrier
Pierre Boillon
Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$604
![Photography, Autos Tamponneuse (3), Irène Jonas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149049_1_grid.jpg)
Autos Tamponneuse (3)
Irène Jonas
Photography - 13 x 19 x 0.1 cm Photography - 5.1 x 7.5 x 0 inch
$559
![Photography, Swift (Identity promises series), Imanol Marrodán](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1960404_1_grid.jpg)
Swift (Identity promises series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$559
![Photography, Betta BW 44, Michael Filonow](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1875450_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Anboto, Mari's home (Identity Testimonies series), Imanol Marrodán](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1803177_1_grid.jpg)
Anboto, Mari's home (Identity Testimonies series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$559
![Photography, Regard Blanc - Digital art digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1681161_1_grid.jpg)
Regard Blanc - Digital art digigraphie
Claire Giraudeau
Photography - 70 x 50 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$280
![Photography, Les arbres royaux, Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1242750_1_grid.jpg)
Les arbres royaux
Nicolas Le Beuan Bénic
Photography - 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$626
![Photography, Regard Blanc - Photographie digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1226097_1_grid.jpg)
Regard Blanc - Photographie digigraphie
Claire Giraudeau
Photography - 70 x 50 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$280
![Photography, Le temple d'argent au Japon, Thierry Bazin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1085814_1_grid.jpg)
Le temple d'argent au Japon
Thierry Bazin
Photography - 37 x 37 x 0.5 cm Photography - 14.6 x 14.6 x 0.2 inch
$548
![Photography, Pont - Domaine de Chamarande - Essonne, Thierry Bazin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1085811_1_grid.jpg)
Pont - Domaine de Chamarande - Essonne
Thierry Bazin
Photography - 37 x 37 x 0.5 cm Photography - 14.6 x 14.6 x 0.2 inch
$548
![Photography, Le Quai aux fleurs à Paris - série bords de Seine, Thierry Bazin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1085793_1_grid.jpg)
Le Quai aux fleurs à Paris - série bords de Seine
Thierry Bazin
Photography - 27 x 27 x 0.5 cm Photography - 10.6 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
$324
![Photography, Au-delà de nous-même 2, Clara Cena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/815709_1_grid.jpg)
Au-delà de nous-même 2
Clara Cena
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$559
![Photography, Ballerina IV, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/696831_1_grid.jpg)
Ballerina IV
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$218
![Photography, Kate Moss Venice Beach I, Christoph Martin Schmid](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/434256_1_grid.jpg)
Kate Moss Venice Beach I
Christoph Martin Schmid
Photography - 44 x 33 cm Photography - 17.3 x 13 inch
$894
![Photography, 180.10.2003, Karl-Martin Holzhäuser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/29117_1_grid.jpg)
180.10.2003
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 133 x 133 x 5 cm Photography - 52.4 x 52.4 x 2 inch
$35,776
![Photography, 180.23.2003, Karl-Martin Holzhäuser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/29116_1_grid.jpg)
180.23.2003
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 133 x 133 x 5 cm Photography - 52.4 x 52.4 x 2 inch
$35,776
![Photography, Lichtmalerei 180.18.2003, Karl-Martin Holzhäuser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/29112_1_grid.jpg)
Lichtmalerei 180.18.2003
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 133 x 133 x 5 cm Photography - 52.4 x 52.4 x 2 inch
$35,776
![Photography, Untitled, Chema Madoz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/28792_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled, Chema Madoz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/28783_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Abstraction #11, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180623_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #11
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,565
![Photography, Abstraction #12, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180622_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #12
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #10, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180621_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #10
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #9, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180620_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #9
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,565
![Photography, Abstraction #8, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180619_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #8
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #7, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180618_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #7
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #6, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178500_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #6
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #5, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178499_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #5
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,565
![Photography, Abstraction #4, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178498_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #4
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,565
![Photography, Abstraction #3, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178497_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #3
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, Abstraction #2, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178496_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #2
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,565
![Photography, Abstraction #1, Carlos Arriagada](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178419_1_grid.jpg)
Abstraction #1
Carlos Arriagada
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,398
![Photography, DL4, Myriam Vejus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149806_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, DL2, Myriam Vejus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149709_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La vie est belle, Udo Roosen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2131975_1_grid.jpg)
La vie est belle
Udo Roosen
Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$1,006
![Photography, facieS, Louis Blanc](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2093406_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, First one, Isabelle Picarel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/207298_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Perdoname, Guilhem Ribart](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1788846_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Val d'Orcia, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726731_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Mist Mountains, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726716_1_grid.jpg)
Mist Mountains
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$268
![Photography, Structural Beauty, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1011279_1_grid.jpg)
Structural Beauty
Alexander Benz
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$514
![Photography, Man Curve Three: From Motion Series, Ricky Cohete](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/834507_1_grid.jpg)
Man Curve Three: From Motion Series
Ricky Cohete
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$2,222
![Photography, Man waist One: From Motion Series, Ricky Cohete](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/834489_1_grid.jpg)
Man waist One: From Motion Series
Ricky Cohete
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$2,222
![Photography, Man waist Two: From Motion Series, Ricky Cohete](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/834486_1_grid.jpg)
Man waist Two: From Motion Series
Ricky Cohete
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$2,222
![Photography, Man jumping our of the water, Two: From Motion Series, Ricky Cohete](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/834459_1_grid.jpg)
Man jumping our of the water, Two: From Motion Series
Ricky Cohete
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$2,222
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Black and White Photography for Sale
Black and white photography is today one of countless photographic techniques and yet it was at one time the only type of photography available. This is the reason why it often tends to be associated with historical works and a vintage feel.
In the 1830s, Nièpce discovered how to print images onto metal plates. When he died in 1833, Louis Daguerre, followed by Francois Arago, continued to develop his research, resulting in the invention of the daguerreotype which consisted of an image printed onto a silver plate when exposed to the light. Together they invented photography.
The first black and white photos began to appear. Initially used for research purposes, photography started to spread as daguerreotype studios opened everywhere. Black and white portraits immortalized the faces of the upper middle classes and would later be used to capture all members of society. Celebrities were also a popular subject choice and many photographers specialized in taking their portraits, as Jean-Loup Sieff did all throughout his career almost a century after the invention of photography.
The first colored photographs soon followed. The technique was invented as early as 1860 but was not put to use until a century later. In the meantime, many unforgettable artists began to demonstrate their talents for art photography. Street photography, for example, was a key trend during the 20th century, with major photographers such as Robert Doisneau, Brassi and Henri Cartier-Bresson capturing the urban landscape of the time. All three were masters of taking candid photos. They succeeded in making fleeting moments last forever in monochrome images. Sometimes humorous, sometimes romantic, or even just a little bizarre, they take us back in time to days gone by. Looking at such rare and fragile moments can be like going through old postcards from the past, and although we enjoy looking at them, they can provoke a sense of nostalgia and melancholy.
In the United States, the humanist Walker Evans led the way for black and white photography, capturing the daily life of modern America with his analogue camera, whether it be in the New York subway or on the highways of the Deep South. A little later, Robert Frank photographed the faces of America and the American people with his remarkable black and white shots, recognizable thanks to his highly distinctive photographic technique and composition.
Of course, black and white photography is not limited to the representation of everyday scenes. It can also sublimate landscapes, as demonstrated by Kasra's shots. The black and white blend perfectly with the long exposure to create an effect of softness, floating and the passage of time quite exceptional. We could also mention Michael Kenna and Ricky Cohete who particularly excel in this field.
Some works fascinate by the perfect complementarity of these two colors: black, which is often associated with nothingness and sadness, and white, which is associated with light and hope. In the West at least, because it can have a completely opposite meaning in other cultures like Japan. The union of these two shades accentuates the contrasts and highlights the forms in a sober and elegant way. It often directs our attention to a single subject.
Often used to provoke a feeling of nostalgia, black and white unconsciously inscribes the works in history by conveying a timeless message, frozen in time.
Artsper invites you to take a stroll through time with this selection of works by Brno Del Zou, Yevgeniy Repiashenko, Emmanuelle Barbaras, Bert Stern, Alexander Benz and Hervé Gloaguen.
In photography, black and white means that all color has been removed from the image, leaving just shades of gray that span from black to white. This can either be done digitally or by using black and white film.
Many photographers and artists use black and white photography because it removes the distraction of color from an image. This can draw more focus to elements of the image such as the facial expression or gesture of the subject, the composition, or the shapes and textures.
Black and white photography is generally shot using the same equipment as color photography (although if film, using black and white film), but artists may optimise their results by looking for high contrast images, light sources, and interesting textures.