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![Photography, Vacation, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140516_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Window shopping, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140515_1_grid.jpg)
Window shopping
Norman Reedus
Photography - 40.64 x 50.8 x 2 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Photography, Armory, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140491_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Smiley face, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140490_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Emilio, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140489_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Comic con, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140487_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, But still punk, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140470_1_grid.jpg)
But still punk
Norman Reedus
Photography - 40.64 x 50.8 x 2 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Photography, Pink Wall, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140469_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Courtney, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140468_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Italian Grave, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140467_1_grid.jpg)
Italian Grave
Norman Reedus
Photography - 50.8 x 40.64 x 2 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Photography, On a train, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140440_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Village psychic, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140349_1_grid.jpg)
Village psychic
Norman Reedus
Photography - 50.8 x 40.64 x 2 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Photography, Toilet boys, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140348_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Xmas, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140347_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fragile, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140346_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Headed home, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140334_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Orange, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140333_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Abbey, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140321_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Diane upstate, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140320_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Chicken, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140319_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Nova's feet, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140318_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Jucifer, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140317_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fish and knife, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140311_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 911 missing persons, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140310_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Birthday suit, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140309_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, San Sebastian, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140308_1_grid.jpg)
San Sebastian
Norman Reedus
Photography - 40.64 x 50.8 x 2 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 0.8 inch
€2,300
![Photography, Viva Cuba Libre, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140306_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Silence, Laura Makabresku](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/641610_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pas vers la Pep', Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1468317_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Evening talks (Conversations du soir), Laura Makabresku](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1090350_1_grid.jpg)
Evening talks (Conversations du soir)
Laura Makabresku
Photography - 18 x 30 cm Photography - 7.1 x 11.8 inch
€325
![Photography, The Garden of Wounds (Le Jardin des Blessures), Laura Makabresku](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1090347_1_grid.jpg)
The Garden of Wounds (Le Jardin des Blessures)
Laura Makabresku
Photography - 20 x 30 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 inch
€325
![Photography, Roman Traffic, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/999747_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Architects Anonymous, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/999609_1_grid.jpg)
Architects Anonymous
Alexander Benz
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€460
![Photography, Last call, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1200384_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Styled, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1079052_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 06, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966152_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 06
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Sans titre 4, de la série Un été sans fin, Irène Jonas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1352739_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre 4, de la série Un été sans fin
Irène Jonas
Photography - 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.1 inch
€180
![Photography, Irene III Blumen, Irene Cruz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141862_1_grid.jpg)
Irene III Blumen
Irene Cruz
Photography - 100 x 150 x 5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2 inch
€2,140
![Photography, CF005833, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2171692_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, CF005816, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2171690_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, CF009190, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161859_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, CF009562, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161856_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, DSC0364, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161849_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1060560, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161847_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1060881, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161844_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1060926, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161843_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1070130, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161841_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1001158, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161833_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Faith, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161831_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Going In Circles, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1087893_1_grid.jpg)
Going In Circles
Alexander Benz
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€460
![Photography, La Esencia de la Vida 013, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1971327_1_grid.jpg)
La Esencia de la Vida 013
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Iris 01, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1970742_1_grid.jpg)
Iris 01
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 45 x 30 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Eucalipto 01, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1969056_1_grid.jpg)
Eucalipto 01
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 45 x 30 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 014, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966350_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 014
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Sans titre 10, de la série Un été sans fin, Irène Jonas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1354506_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre 10, de la série Un été sans fin
Irène Jonas
Photography - 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.1 inch
€250
![Photography, Sans titre 9, de la série Un été sans fin, Irène Jonas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1354503_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre 9, de la série Un été sans fin
Irène Jonas
Photography - 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.1 inch
€250
![Photography, Sans titre 3, de la série Un été sans fin, Irène Jonas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1352721_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre 3, de la série Un été sans fin
Irène Jonas
Photography - 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0.1 inch
€180
![Photography, Drugs, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140488_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Ciclamen 07, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1963803_1_grid.jpg)
Ciclamen 07
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€400
![Photography, Freya, Coletivo Duas Marias](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1518729_1_grid.jpg)
Freya
Coletivo Duas Marias
Photography - 90 x 135 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
€7,350
![Photography, L1020250, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161869_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1000426, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161862_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L1010275, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161858_1_grid.jpg)
Dark photographic compositions
Highlighting the darkness. It seems almost like an oxymoron, but in photography certain techniques can do just that. Much like darker tones found in painting, dark photographic compositions can echo melancholy, somberness or loneliness – whether that is in a dimly lit nightscape or a densely packed crowd void of light in the urban landscape. Both black and white and color photography can create dark compositions, playing with the hues of browns, black and grays that emerge within photographic processes. By using contrast to highlight a subject, such as an item, gaze, or outline, it might suggest a dark emotion or feeling of loneliness, danger and even intimacy and adventure. In Artsper's own selection of works, Christophe Dabreau notes that he observes his subjects and attempts to “bring to light" a view hidden in shadow. Whilst Cécile Baldewyns' work aims to tell stories and reveal secrets of her desires and sorrow through dark compositions. Though her work has been deemed both sensual and disturbing, isn't the foreboding and dramatic nature of dark tones the perfect setting for it?