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![Photography, Silhouette V, Deana Nastic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675902_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Silhouette III, Deana Nastic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675899_1_grid.jpg)
Silhouette III
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,942
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Silhouette II
Deana Nastic
Photography - 152 x 114 x 1 cm Photography - 59.8 x 44.9 x 0.4 inch
$8,969
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Série: Natura facit saltus - raz de marée
Edgar Lissel
Photography - 120 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$8,969
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Série: Natura facit saltus - gouttes de marée
Edgar Lissel
Photography - 120 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$8,969
![Photography, Sans Titre, Jean-François Spricigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177456_1_grid.jpg)
Sans Titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 22 x 57 x 1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch
$3,139
![Photography, Sans Titre, Jean-François Spricigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177455_1_grid.jpg)
Sans Titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 cm Photography - 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,691
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Sans Titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 cm Photography - 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,691
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Sans titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 30 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,915
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Untitled X, Untitled XXXIX, and Untitled XXIX
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
![Photography, Untitled I, Untitled II, and Untitled XI, Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2114532_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled I, Untitled II, and Untitled XI
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
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Untitled XIX, XXI, and XX
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
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Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 2
Charlotte Skurzak
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$336
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Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? 1
Charlotte Skurzak
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$336
![Photography, Untitled XII, XXXVII, and Untitled XXVI, Triptych, Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2108436_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled XII, XXXVII, and Untitled XXVI, Triptych
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
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Set II
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 299.7 x 199.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 118 x 78.7 x 0.1 inch
$21,000
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Set I
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 299.7 x 199.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 118 x 78.7 x 0.1 inch
$21,000
![Photography, Untitled X, Untitled XXIX, and Untitled XXXIX, Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2102925_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled X, Untitled XXIX, and Untitled XXXIX
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
![Photography, Untitled I, Untitled XI, and Untitled II, Hands, Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099412_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled I, Untitled XI, and Untitled II, Hands
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
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Untitled XXXVIII, XXXIX and Untitled XXXII, Triptych
Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig
Photography - 149.9 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Photography - 59 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$5,250
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Decks - In The Mix
Nick Veasey
Photography - 42 x 93.3 x 2 cm Photography - 16.5 x 36.7 x 0.8 inch
$22,086
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La danseuse
Karine Nicolleau
Photography - 27.5 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$258
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The perfect picture
Kamal Obat
Photography - 58.4 x 41.7 x 2.5 cm Photography - 23 x 16.42 x 1 inch
$450
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Enlightened #4
Karine Nicolleau
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$325
![Photography, Enlightened #3, Karine Nicolleau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1700028_1_grid.jpg)
Enlightened #3
Karine Nicolleau
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$325
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Série : Lalibela, près du ciel - anges regardant, Ethiopie
Cristina García Rodero
Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
$17,377
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Torre del hoyo oscuro (Identity Testimonies Series)
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$533
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"Vert 2 Gris" - Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup
Vesna BECHA-BOJOVIC
Photography - 16 x 27 x 0.2 cm Photography - 6.3 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$140
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![Photography, Amazing stairway, Rani Bruchstein](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1887276_1_grid.jpg)
Amazing stairway
Rani Bruchstein
Photography - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$9,036
![Photography, K´un y Ch´ ien, Imanol Marrodán](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1793817_1_grid.jpg)
K´un y Ch´ ien
Imanol Marrodán
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$533
![Photography, Secours en Montagne, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1753545_1_grid.jpg)
Secours en Montagne
José Nicolas
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$617
![Photography, Somalienne et son enfant, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1753263_1_grid.jpg)
Somalienne et son enfant
José Nicolas
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$729
![Photography, Opening 2, Antoine Gaussin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1361052_1_grid.jpg)
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Late Shadows, Twin Palms
Heike Bohnstengel
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$443
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![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
$516
![Photography, Puff Cloud, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871707_1_grid.jpg)
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Rendez-vous mon amour 3
Emeline Blanquet
Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$258
![Photography, Torrent du Plan Chevalier, Hautes-Alpes, de la série Sur les chemins du Briançonnais, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159003_1_grid.jpg)
Torrent du Plan Chevalier, 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
$561
![Photography, Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais", José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158986_1_grid.jpg)
Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, 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
$561
![Photography, Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais", José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158984_1_grid.jpg)
Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, 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
$561
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![Photography, Girl with Baby, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1315116_1_grid.jpg)
Girl with Baby
Larry Snider
Photography - 30.5 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Photography - 12 x 12 x 0.25 inch
$400
![Photography, Boy and Girl, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1315104_1_grid.jpg)
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Under the Bridge
Christophe Battifero
Photography - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$471
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Rod Stewart, Small Faces
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$549
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Johnny Thunders and friend
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$549
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Self Portrait 1964
Anthony Horth
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$400
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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.