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La Nageuse - Série Clope
Johan Desma
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
$2,091
Photographie de John Steinbeck
Roy Schatt
Photography - 24 x 23 x 1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch
$763
Voir les yeux fermés - sans titre #19
Fabrice Domenet
Photography - 30 x 30 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$1,217
Wellenelement multiple Rotation
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$16,597
Tre Archi_09_2021
Serena Zeppilli
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$664
Agnès Varda - Les plages d'Agnès
Jean-Loup Gautreau
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$332
3K Project - Untitled N° 07
Steeve Bauras
Photography - 80 x 53 x 4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 20.9 x 1.6 inch
$2,213
Adriana Rayén
Diego Echevers Torrez
Photography - 33 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 13 x 0 inch
$1,426
White Type E
Cédric Marcadier
Photography - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,217
Wicked Game | Ponza, Italy
Serge Guerand
Photography - 53 x 80 cm Photography - 20.9 x 31.5 inch
$2,191
Children of Bafmeng / Their life-Cameroon
Gilbert Ryu
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$830
Les marches du Louvre #01
Hannaka
Photography - 32 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$653
Belmondo / Paris Match (1)
Gragnon François
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,213
Lis Lève toi et Marche
Olivier Rebecq
Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$642
1 - La descente de Persephone
Mita Vostok
Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$885
Looking for balance
Danielle Mano Bella
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,660
Dietrich / Paris Match
Paul Slade
Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 20.9 x 0 inch
$1,770
Guerre d'Algérie, 1962
Maurice Jarnoux
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$664
Kelly, Aumont / Paris Match
Jack Garofalo & Michou Simon
Photography - 55 x 55 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.7 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$1,770
Famille Pignatelli, Rome, 1987
Patrick Faigenbaum
Photography - 50.2 x 60.8 cm Photography - 19.8 x 23.9 inch
$1,660
Deep Thoughts (Gill with Glove)
Sam Haskins
Photography - 61 x 54.9 cm Photography - 24 x 21.6 inch
$3,900
Charito Zarate Torino
Ryan Arbilo
Photography - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$885
Chanel Haute Couture
Bruno Bisang
Photography - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$4,426
''Gunina''en Givenchy, Paris le 5 Août 1955 Elle Magazine
Georges Dambier
Photography - 74 x 68 x 2 cm Photography - 29.1 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch
$3,873
Serie Vera y Victoria
Mar Sáez
Photography - 48 x 68 x 3 cm Photography - 18.9 x 26.8 x 1.2 inch
$664
Ray Charles
Jacques Beneich
Photography - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$2,766
Richard Wright, Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii
Jacques Boumendil
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$719
Nicolas de Staël dans son atelier
Denise Colomb
Photography - 30.8 x 38 cm Photography - 12.1 x 15 inch
$1,770
August Moon III
Paul Schütze
Photography - 116 x 79 x 5 cm Photography - 45.7 x 31.1 x 2 inch
$3,319
Guerre d'Algérie / Paris Match
François Pages
Photography - 55 x 55 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.7 x 21.7 x 0 inch
$664
François Mitterrand à Solutré
Patrick Artinian
Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$775
Wild wild west
Scott Weingarten
Photography - 70 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 27.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$5,532
Dassault flamant triptyque
Studio Cui Cui
Photography - 35 x 75 x 2 cm Photography - 13.8 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,649
Mr et Mme Hulot - Photographie scène de vie en bord de mer
Denis Morel
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$487
Icons - Fight of the Century - End of Fight - Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali, 1971, Silver Gelatin Print
Catherine Ursillo
Photography - 50.8 x 61 cm Photography - 20 x 24 inch
$3,000
Portrait of Sabau (too much pressure)
Andrei Cristian Petrescu
Photography - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$3,873
Terres brûlées I
Luc Médrinal
Photography - 33 x 35 x 0.5 cm Photography - 13 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$664
Temporal Disorder - 19
Radu Corneliu Sarion
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$553
Serie Ballet Cuba
Isabel Muñoz
Photography - 100.1 x 100.1 x 0 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.01 inch
$6,200
Mirella Petteni, Oslo
F.C. Gundlach
Photography - 59.7 x 50.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.5 x 19.75 x 0.1 inch
$6,900
2050-30
Van de Camp & Heesterbeek
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$4,426
Potato with Nails
Andrei Roiter
Photography - 27.94 x 35.56 x 2.54 cm Photography - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$500
Bateau à sec sur le lac Baïkal
Christophe Gibourg
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$830
Christian Lattier Portrait
Christian Lattier
Photography - 17.5 x 16.5 cm Photography - 6.9 x 6.5 inch
$5,422
Johanna, Courrèges Haute couture, Champs-Elysées, Paris
Peter Knapp
Photography - 21.2 x 21.2 x 0.5 cm Photography - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$3,983
Congregations Beth Hamedrash and Holche Josher Wizaner, Manhattan/NYC
Petra Wunderlich
Photography - 60 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
$9,184
John Lennon, More Popular Than Jesus
Harry Benson
Photography - 53.3 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 21 x 24 x 2 inch
$4,600
Silhouette IX
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,864
Keith & Hummingbird, RCA Studios, Hollywood
Gered Mankowitz
Photography - 63.5 x 48.3 x 5.1 cm Photography - 25 x 19 x 2 inch
$2,200
The Taj Mahal At Agra
Victoria and Albert Museum
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
$498
Little Buddha
Robert Curran
Photography - 105.4 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Photography - 41.5 x 34 x 1 inch
$2,500
Untitled (wall and mirror)
Mikael Siirilä
Photography - 22 x 15 cm Photography - 8.7 x 5.9 inch
$354
United Arab Emirates
Alexandre Manuel
Photography - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,873
Poséidon (Christophe Charbonnel)
Michel Di Maggio
Photography - 110 x 94 x 5 cm Photography - 43.3 x 37 x 2 inch
$2,766
Serie Mujeres Barbudass
Marina Núñez
Photography - 100 x 130 x 5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$8,631
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No77 Spirit
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 91 x 91 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.8 x 35.8 x 0 inch
$1,632
Coluche - Iconic portraits
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,549
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 1
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$277
L'Alpe du Lauzet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série Sur les chemins du Briançonnais
José Nicolas
Photography - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$553
City Palace. Udaipur. Inde.
Olivier Perrin
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$830
Rolling Stones (1998)
Kevin Westenberg
Photography - 40 x 51 cm Photography - 15.7 x 20.1 inch
$1,958
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.
What does black and white mean in photography?
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.
What is good about black and white photography?
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.
What techniques are used in black and white photography?
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.