Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Danse des Hells Angels, Jean-Pierre Roux

Danse des Hells Angels

Jean-Pierre Roux

Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$547

Photography, Lyana au miroir, Julie Peiffer

Lyana au miroir

Julie Peiffer

Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$781

Photography, Humble Pie, Honolulu, Robert Knight

Humble Pie, Honolulu

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Robert Plant Hawaii, Robert Knight

Robert Plant Hawaii

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Van Halen, Costa Mesa 1995, Robert Knight

Van Halen, Costa Mesa 1995

Robert Knight

Photography - 29.2 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 17.5 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Elton John II, Robert Knight

Elton John II

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Mick and Keith, Honolulu 1973, Robert Knight

Mick and Keith, Honolulu 1973

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Robert Plant gets Lai'd, Honolulu Airport, Robert Knight

Robert Plant gets Lai'd, Honolulu Airport

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Rod and Ronnie, Robert Knight

Rod and Ronnie

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Snoop Dogg with Run DMC, Robert Knight

Snoop Dogg with Run DMC

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Joey Ramone, CA, Robert Knight

Joey Ramone, CA

Robert Knight

Photography - 67.3 x 53.3 x 5.1 cm Photography - 26.5 x 21 x 2 inch

$1,650

Photography, Stevie Ray Vaughan II, Robert Knight

Stevie Ray Vaughan II

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Stevie Ray Vaughan I, Robert Knight

Stevie Ray Vaughan I

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, John Bonham, Full Kit, Seattle, Robert Knight

John Bonham, Full Kit, Seattle

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Jimmy Page, Rock Walk Induction, Hollywood 1993, Robert Knight

Jimmy Page, Rock Walk Induction, Hollywood 1993

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$949

Photography, Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles, Robert Knight

Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles

Robert Knight

Photography - 29.2 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 17 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Elton John Feather, Robert Knight

Elton John Feather

Robert Knight

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 2 inch

$950

Photography, Anissa, Gérard Uféras

Anissa

Gérard Uféras

Photography - 40 x 50 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$2,009

Photography, Uomini e Cappelli, 1955 - New York, Fabrizio La Torre

Uomini e Cappelli, 1955 - New York

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 60 x 42 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch

$1,842

Photography, François Truffaut, Paris, Pierre Boulat

François Truffaut, Paris

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,674

Photography, La Halle aux vins de Bercy, Pierre Boulat

La Halle aux vins de Bercy

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$781

Photography, Chassé-croisé à l'entrée de l'hôtel Plaza, New York, Pierre Boulat

Chassé-croisé à l'entrée de l'hôtel Plaza, New York

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$726

Photography, En bordure de Central Park, New York, Pierre Boulat

En bordure de Central Park, New York

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.3 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

$726

Photography, Le repos des bikers, Los Angeles, Pierre Boulat

Le repos des bikers, Los Angeles

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$837

Photography, Les adieux de Leningrad, Pierre Boulat

Les adieux de Leningrad

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$837

Photography, L’Académie militaire, West Point, États-Unis, la parade finale, Pierre Boulat

L’Académie militaire, West Point, États-Unis, la parade finale

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$781

Photography, Inauguration de la chapelle Le Corbusier à Rongchamp, Pierre Boulat

Inauguration de la chapelle Le Corbusier à Rongchamp

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$726

Photography, Felouques sur le nil, Pierre Boulat

Felouques sur le nil

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$893

Photography, Noce berrichonne, la parade dans le village, Pierre Boulat

Noce berrichonne, la parade dans le village

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$837

Photography, Les Halles, Paris, Pierre Boulat

Les Halles, Paris

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.3 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

$726

Photography, De l'Autre côté du mur, Berlin, Pierre Boulat

De l'Autre côté du mur, Berlin

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$670

Photography, Isak Dinesen, baronne Blixen, Pierre Boulat

Isak Dinesen, baronne Blixen

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 41.5 x 28.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.3 x 11.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,674

Photography, Vérification de papiers dans le bidonville de Nanterre, Pierre Boulat

Vérification de papiers dans le bidonville de Nanterre

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,116

Photography, West Point: Yes Sir ! Un cadet accueille la nouvelle promotion, Pierre Boulat

West Point: Yes Sir ! Un cadet accueille la nouvelle promotion

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 28.7 x 41.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.3 x 16.3 x 0.1 inch

$1,340

Photography, Course pour le bus scolaire. MiddleWest., Pierre Boulat

Course pour le bus scolaire. MiddleWest.

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 49 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.3 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$781

Photography, The Mist, Shulan Wang

The Mist

Shulan Wang

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,116

Photography, The eye of the earth, Shulan Wang

The eye of the earth

Shulan Wang

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,340

Photography, Endless life, Shulan Wang

Endless life

Shulan Wang

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,563

Photography, Have a soft dream with the moon, Shulan Wang

Have a soft dream with the moon

Shulan Wang

Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,116

Photography, Being and nothingness, Shulan Wang

Being and nothingness

Shulan Wang

Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,340

Photography, Moonshine, Shulan Wang

Moonshine

Shulan Wang

Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,116

Photography, Bolchoi V, Gérard Uféras

Bolchoi V

Gérard Uféras

Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,506

Photography, Marie Hélène chez Maxim's, Pierre Boulat

Marie Hélène chez Maxim's

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$949

Photography, Power struggle, Jean-François Talivez

Power struggle

Jean-François Talivez

Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch

$982

Photography, L'annonciation (Islande), Vincent Citot

L'annonciation (Islande)

Vincent Citot

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$837

Photography, Retour au centre (Islande), Vincent Citot

Retour au centre (Islande)

Vincent Citot

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$837

Photography, Reflet, Arnaud Ele

Reflet

Arnaud Ele

Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$335

Photography, The Poligon, Leo Matiz

The Poligon

Leo Matiz

Photography - 33 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch

$2,000

Photography, La série : Orogenèse - Anonymous (Gibraltar 00951), Joan Fontcuberta

La série : Orogenèse - Anonymous (Gibraltar 00951)

Joan Fontcuberta

Photography - 75 x 100 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch

$11,163

Photography, La série : Orogenèse - Jackson, Joan Fontcuberta

La série : Orogenèse - Jackson

Joan Fontcuberta

Photography - 75 x 100 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch

$11,163

Photography, Photo 081023.1655, Gottfried Jäger

Photo 081023.1655

Gottfried Jäger

Photography - 150 x 110 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch

$10,046

Photography, The school kids nº3, Frederic Pasquini

The school kids nº3

Frederic Pasquini

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$614

Photography, The school kids nº2, Frederic Pasquini

The school kids nº2

Frederic Pasquini

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$614

Photography, Highlight, Michaël Fok Bor

Highlight

Michaël Fok Bor

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,009

Photography, The lovin' Swans, Michaël Fok Bor

The lovin' Swans

Michaël Fok Bor

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,009

Photography, La montée des eaux (2), Fabienne Cresens

La montée des eaux (2)

Fabienne Cresens

Photography - 100 x 100 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

$1,228

Photography, Tina Turner On Stage, Mick Rock

Tina Turner On Stage

Mick Rock

Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Peter Gabriel, Mick Rock

Peter Gabriel

Mick Rock

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Mercury And May, Mick Rock

Mercury And May

Mick Rock

Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Madonna, Mick Rock

Madonna

Mick Rock

Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Lou Reed Transformer, Mick Rock

Lou Reed Transformer

Mick Rock

Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Lou Reed And Andy Warhol, Mick Rock

Lou Reed And Andy Warhol

Mick Rock

Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$2,205

Photography, Trocadéro, Vanessa Vercel

Trocadéro

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Rivoli, Vanessa Vercel

Rivoli

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Quai, Vanessa Vercel

Quai

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Place Vendôme, Vanessa Vercel

Place Vendôme

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Opéra, Vanessa Vercel

Opéra

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Madeleine, Vanessa Vercel

Madeleine

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Louve, Vanessa Vercel

Louve

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Eiffel oiseaux, Vanessa Vercel

Eiffel oiseaux

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Concorde, Vanessa Vercel

Concorde

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Coeur, Vanessa Vercel

Coeur

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Birhakeim 2, Vanessa Vercel

Birhakeim 2

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 105 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Arc de triomphe, Vanessa Vercel

Arc de triomphe

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Alexandre III, Vanessa Vercel

Alexandre III

Vanessa Vercel

Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Photography, Hasufel, Mihaela Ivanova

Hasufel

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$592

Photography, Yankee, Ian Wallace

Yankee

Ian Wallace

Photography - 50.8 x 40.64 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0 inch

$1,674

Photography, 1%, Samuel Cueto

1%

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$8,930

Photography, Chilhood Mirror, Darios Tossou

Chilhood Mirror

Darios Tossou

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

$1,507

Photography, Prière, Darios Tossou

Prière

Darios Tossou

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

$1,507

Photography, Anonymous right, Darios Tossou

Anonymous right

Darios Tossou

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

$1,507

Photography, Anonymous Left, Darios Tossou

Anonymous Left

Darios Tossou

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.8 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

$1,507

Photography, Couple II - série oiseaux, Henry Ausloos

Couple II - série oiseaux

Henry Ausloos

Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,228

Photography, Queen lady, Samuel Cueto

Queen lady

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$8,930

Photography, Dragon, Samuel Cueto

Dragon

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$8,930

Photography, Silence 2, Samuel Cueto

Silence 2

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$6,698

Photography, Gone, Alexander Benz

Gone

Alexander Benz

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$513

Photography, Svyatibor, Mihaela Ivanova

Svyatibor

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$759 $607

Photography, Kid Jockey I, Alain Schroeder

Kid Jockey I

Alain Schroeder

Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,674

Photography, L'Enfant du Rex Paris, Pierre Schwartz

L'Enfant du Rex Paris

Pierre Schwartz

Photography - 100 x 66 cm Photography - 39.4 x 26 inch

$1,674

Photography, Jean-Pierre Rives, Mark Leech

Jean-Pierre Rives

Mark Leech

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$2,177

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.

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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.