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![Photography, Lagoon Diver, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1518042_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Les Deux Magots, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1517265_1_grid.jpg)
Les Deux Magots
Richard Dunkley
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 1 inch
$398
![Photography, Sussex Beach, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1468431_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Boxer boys, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2028678_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Ben Stiller, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2027898_1_grid.jpg)
Ben Stiller
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm Photography - 30 x 22 x 2 inch
$11,211
![Photography, Arbres ( Neiges), Adrianna MJW](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1946262_1_grid.jpg)
Arbres ( Neiges)
Adrianna MJW
Photography - 80 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,803
![Photography, Megeve Winter, Adrianna MJW](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1291644_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, E5, Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/596820_1_grid.jpg)
E5
Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$176
![Photography, E4, Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/596817_1_grid.jpg)
E4
Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$176
![Photography, Tramontana XI, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2174833_1_grid.jpg)
Tramontana XI
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.5 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, The Crafty Fox, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161580_1_grid.jpg)
The Crafty Fox
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 127 x 94.5 x 0.5 cm Photography - 50 x 37.2 x 0.2 inch
$5,000
![Photography, Cleared for Takeoff, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161515_1_grid.jpg)
Cleared for Takeoff
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 77 x 121.9 x 0.5 cm Photography - 30.3 x 48 x 0.2 inch
$3,000
![Photography, Bloodlines 07, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158187_1_grid.jpg)
Bloodlines 07
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 76.2 x 93.7 x 0.5 cm Photography - 30 x 36.9 x 0.2 inch
$2,600
![Photography, 99°, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158177_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Accelerator, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158175_1_grid.jpg)
The Accelerator
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 77.7 x 101.6 x 0.5 cm Photography - 30.6 x 40 x 0.2 inch
$2,850
![Photography, Bloodlines 03, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158164_1_grid.jpg)
Bloodlines 03
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.5 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 inch
$3,100
![Photography, The Equestrienne, Amrita Bilimoria](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158131_1_grid.jpg)
The Equestrienne
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 116.8 x 79.8 x 0.5 cm Photography - 46 x 31.4 x 0.2 inch
$3,000
![Photography, Silent Giant, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2101539_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Wisdom's Keepers, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2101374_1_grid.jpg)
Wisdom's Keepers
Drew Doggett
Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch
$3,223
![Photography, Dans la Bible, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1950405_1_grid.jpg)
Dans la Bible
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$303
![Photography, Chapeau l'Artiste, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1948296_1_grid.jpg)
Chapeau l'Artiste
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$303
![Photography, L'Homme au chapeau, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1946595_1_grid.jpg)
L'Homme au chapeau
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$303
![Photography, Love in Bloom, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2007891_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, End of the Affair 2, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1481817_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lisbon Noir, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1518699_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Ralph Lauren, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2027907_1_grid.jpg)
Ralph Lauren
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 76.2 x 55.87 x 5.08 cm Photography - 30 x 22 x 2 inch
$11,211
![Photography, Portrait of a hijabi (POAH), Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141941_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of a hijabi (POAH)
Kamal Obat
Photography - 84.1 x 56.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 33.1 x 22.067 x 0.1 inch
$320
![Photography, Gbedu Enter Body (Groove), Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2110362_1_grid.jpg)
Gbedu Enter Body (Groove)
Kamal Obat
Photography - 58.4 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Photography - 23 x 18 x 1 inch
$300
![Photography, Broken Mirror II, Kalliope Amorphous](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180041_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Flower by open, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126430_1_grid.jpg)
Flower by open
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$223
![Photography, Flower by close, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2126427_1_grid.jpg)
Flower by close
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$223
![Photography, La Fenêtre, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1950444_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Alpinistes sur l’Ober, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1631010_1_grid.jpg)
Alpinistes sur l’Ober
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 90 x 180 x 1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 70.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,226
![Photography, Matterhorn/Cervin – Obergabelhorn – Dent d’Hérens, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1545867_1_grid.jpg)
Matterhorn/Cervin – Obergabelhorn – Dent d’Hérens
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$3,948
![Photography, Massif du Mont Blanc, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1545795_1_grid.jpg)
Massif du Mont Blanc
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 90 x 180 x 1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 70.9 x 0.4 inch
$4,529
![Photography, Panorama sur le Mont-Blanc, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1545726_1_grid.jpg)
Panorama sur le Mont-Blanc
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 70 x 210 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 82.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,065
![Photography, Grandes Jorasses, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1545717_1_grid.jpg)
Grandes Jorasses
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 100 x 150 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
$4,645
![Photography, Alpinistes depuis le Mont-Blanc, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1545708_1_grid.jpg)
Alpinistes depuis le Mont-Blanc
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 100 x 150 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
$4,645
![Photography, Chenal de Ploumanac'h /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1443990_1_grid.jpg)
Chenal de Ploumanac'h /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 60 x 80 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
$303
![Photography, Ceasar, Capturing the Essence of a Human Face, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2007828_1_grid.jpg)
Ceasar, Capturing the Essence of a Human Face
Robert Jaso
Photography - 118 x 80 cm Photography - 46.5 x 31.5 inch
$6,166
![Photography, Journey to Kilimanjaro, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175613_1_grid.jpg)
Journey to Kilimanjaro
Drew Doggett
Photography - 41.9 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16.5 x 36 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Infinite, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175612_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Crossing Time, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2101299_1_grid.jpg)
Crossing Time
Drew Doggett
Photography - 43.8 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.25 x 36 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Smoke, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966020_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Une Prière, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1945830_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Wonderland : Faith II & Return, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1787868_1_grid.jpg)
Wonderland : Faith II & Return
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$437
![Photography, Wonderland : Portrait - Return, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1783149_1_grid.jpg)
Wonderland : Portrait - Return
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$437
![Photography, Masked Queens - Prayer&Repentance, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1477722_1_grid.jpg)
Masked Queens - Prayer&Repentance
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Masked Queens - Grounding, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1477716_1_grid.jpg)
Masked Queens - Grounding
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Spiritual Freedom - Deliverance, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1474098_1_grid.jpg)
Spiritual Freedom - Deliverance
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$538
![Photography, Spiritual Freedom - Prayer, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1473186_1_grid.jpg)
Spiritual Freedom - Prayer
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$538
![Photography, Bank Job, Hugo Gus Babey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176471_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Horizon 14, LN Le Cheviller](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/988848_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Arbres - 2049, Yann Gaillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158579_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Portrait of a Lady, Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111823_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of a Lady
Kamal Obat
Photography - 84.1 x 59.4 x 2.5 cm Photography - 33.1 x 23.4 x 1 inch
$450
![Photography, Roots, Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111820_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Portrait of a Silverback, Drew Doggett](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2175603_1_grid.jpg)
Portrait of a Silverback
Drew Doggett
Photography - 91.4 x 68.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 27 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Le Phare, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2166308_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Protection, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157867_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Derrière la maison, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157517_1_grid.jpg)
Derrière la maison
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 42 x 55.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 21.9 x 0 inch
$503
![Photography, Be lighting, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148635_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L'ombre d'un Pêcheur, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137469_1_grid.jpg)
L'ombre d'un Pêcheur
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$223
![Photography, Fog tide, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078205_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Alors on danse, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2028936_1_grid.jpg)
Alors on danse
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$280
![Photography, Sur la plage ensoleillée, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998006_1_grid.jpg)
Sur la plage ensoleillée
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$279
![Photography, Corail Island 2, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1991844_1_grid.jpg)
Corail Island 2
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$437
![Photography, Pont suspendu, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1988640_1_grid.jpg)
Pont suspendu
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 104.9 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$559
![Photography, L'étang, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1974273_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Par la Fenêtre, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1968828_1_grid.jpg)
Par la Fenêtre
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$279
![Photography, Les Hauteurs de Tana, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1956984_1_grid.jpg)
Les Hauteurs de Tana
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$437
![Photography, La tour Eiffel, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1947648_1_grid.jpg)
La tour Eiffel
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$303
![Photography, Rider, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1933431_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L'Arbre, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932306_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sur les chemins de Mada, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1928289_1_grid.jpg)
Sur les chemins de Mada
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 46.36 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 18.3 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$279
![Photography, Breakdance, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1910868_1_grid.jpg)
Breakdance
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 33.75 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13.3 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$279
![Photography, Mist Wave, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1908804_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rome : Monument, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1901700_1_grid.jpg)
Rome : Monument
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$437
![Photography, Terre Sainte B&W, Jean-Guy Nakars](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1897869_1_grid.jpg)
Terre Sainte B&W
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$391
![Photography, Monch Eiger Jungfrau, Thomas Crauwels](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1631787_1_grid.jpg)
Monch Eiger Jungfrau
Thomas Crauwels
Photography - 90 x 180 x 1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 70.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,226
![Photography, Sea(birds) XII, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1517454_1_grid.jpg)
Sea(birds) XII
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Seabirds XI, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1517451_1_grid.jpg)
Seabirds XI
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Seabirds VII, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1517430_1_grid.jpg)
Seabirds VII
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Seabirds II, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1495293_1_grid.jpg)
Seabirds II
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Enlightenment, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1476579_1_grid.jpg)
Enlightenment
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Path To Paradise, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1476531_1_grid.jpg)
Path To Paradise
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Grapes, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1474962_1_grid.jpg)
Grapes
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, Magical Woods, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1474218_1_grid.jpg)
Magical Woods
Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)
Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$359
![Photography, 96 Printemps /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1973025_1_grid.jpg)
96 Printemps /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$258
![Photography, ELLE 1996 Coquine /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1803912_1_grid.jpg)
ELLE 1996 Coquine /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$258
![Photography, In the morning after a night of love, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1801359_1_grid.jpg)
In the morning after a night of love
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$258
![Photography, Elle sensualité /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1787211_1_grid.jpg)
Elle sensualité /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$258
![Photography, 97 Printemps /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1763535_1_grid.jpg)
97 Printemps /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$258
![Photography, Déja mannequin /, Didier Cormillot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1750905_1_grid.jpg)
Déja mannequin /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$258
Black and white
Before the arrival of photography – with the exception of some etchings and lithographs – all the images we consumed were in colour. Quite simply, because no one would ever have thought to do anything else – why paint in black and white when colour was so readily available?
Yet despite this, today many photographers still choose to work in black and white – such as Pauline Théon, Kadir Von Lohuizen or Joh Lowenstein – even though their photos are taken in colour by the camera itself. Is the black and white trend a fleeting effect of fashion, or a symbolic return to the roots of the photography movement? Black and white photography has something that colour photos, despite recent innovations and the extraordinary quality of images today, cannot quite access. The use of black and white lends significant force to the composition: the contrasts, the shadows and the figures all stand out more strongly. People simply feel differently when faced with a colour photo versus a black and white image.
Colour is a distraction of sorts, a disturbance: colour is a nuisance.
And yet, some photographers still prefer colour to black and white, whilst others merge touches of colour with otherwise monochrome compositions. But in the end, all agree that both styles impose a totally different way of looking at a photo: from researching the shot to post production work, when artists develop or retouch the image. The use of colour is therefore something of a process in its own right, relating to two different ways of viewing the world and showing it others. The question, then, is what is being told, and why is it being in the way that it is?
The symbolic value of putting black and white together is a good starting point for reflecting on the fascination that they generate even today. There could not be a more fascinating, more striking ambivalence than when black, the 'colour' of darkness and burnt coal, considered a non-colour, is placed alongside white – representing light, and the result of all the colours merged together.
The problem faced by photographers today is that black and white still carry strong connotations of the past, of an era before the popularisation of colour and its massive cultural recovery amongst the press and photo journalists. In fact, it is rare now that contemporary subjects are photographed in colour, but we still associate black and white images with a retro feel.
So what does contemporary art have to say about it all? Discover Artsper's selection of black and white works: on the border of past and present, of the real and the imaginary… let us guide you!