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![Photography, No title (No35), Suki Da](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1936278_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L'origine du monde (2), The opium smoking white elephant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/824469_1_grid.jpg)
L'origine du monde (2)
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 50 x 100 cm Photography - 19.7 x 39.4 inch
€800
![Photography, Courbes, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/662037_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Nude de la Mer (No. 5), Lucien Clergue](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/449988_1_grid.jpg)
Nude de la Mer (No. 5)
Lucien Clergue
Photography - 41.9 x 58.4 cm Photography - 16.5 x 23 inch
€4,839
![Photography, Black Angel Standing, Bruno Fournier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/350971_1_grid.jpg)
Black Angel Standing
Bruno Fournier
Photography - 22 x 22 x 1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
€950
![Photography, Guerrière avec boule à paillettes, Bruno Fournier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/264886_1_grid.jpg)
Guerrière avec boule à paillettes
Bruno Fournier
Photography - 22 x 22 x 1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
€950
![Photography, L'arme fatale, Bruno Fournier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/264880_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Guerrière courbée, Bruno Fournier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/264691_1_grid.jpg)
Guerrière courbée
Bruno Fournier
Photography - 25 x 25 x 1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
€900
![Photography, Indian Autumn 2, Lukas Dvorak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1313808_1_grid.jpg)
Indian Autumn 2
Lukas Dvorak
Photography - 59.4 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€1,700
![Photography, 1915 Le Crime châtié Punished crime, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/988101_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Le Crime châtié Punished crime
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 129 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 50.8 x 0.2 inch
€1,955
![Photography, 1915 La mort Cadavre Death Corpse, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980463_1_grid.jpg)
1915 La mort Cadavre Death Corpse
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€995
![Photography, 1915 La Guerre ADAM & EVE War, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980460_1_grid.jpg)
1915 La Guerre ADAM & EVE War
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Clara Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980457_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Clara Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Clémence nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980454_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Clémence nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu Victoire Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980451_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Victoire Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu Victoria Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980448_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Victoria Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Le plaisir Les Cartes de Sofia Cards Player, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980445_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Le plaisir Les Cartes de Sofia Cards Player
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Margaux Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980442_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Margaux Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Belle au bois dormant du temps qui passe Sleeping Beauty, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980439_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Belle au bois dormant du temps qui passe Sleeping Beauty
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu Olivia Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980436_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Olivia Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu aux fruits Salomé Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980433_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu aux fruits Salomé Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Bord de mer Elodie Seaside, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980427_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Bord de mer Elodie Seaside
Eugène Druet
Photography - 43 x 54 x 0.5 cm Photography - 16.9 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nue au chapeau Sarah nude with hat, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980424_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nue au chapeau Sarah nude with hat
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nue Alice Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980418_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nue Alice Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Adèle Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980409_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Adèle Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Isabelle Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980406_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Isabelle Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Iris Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980403_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Iris Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu Luna Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980397_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Luna Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu EVE Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980394_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu EVE Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 La coiffure de JEANNE brushing her hair, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980391_1_grid.jpg)
1915 La coiffure de JEANNE brushing her hair
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 La chaussure de CAMILLE's Shoe, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980385_1_grid.jpg)
1915 La chaussure de CAMILLE's Shoe
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu LOLA Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980382_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu LOLA Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Strip-Tease, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980367_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Strip-Tease
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Julia, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980313_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 1915 Le miroir JADE The mirror, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980301_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Le miroir JADE The mirror
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 inch
€1,250
![Photography, 1915 Les colliers AMBRE jewels, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980181_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Les colliers AMBRE jewels
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Martine Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980169_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 1915 Claire à la mer, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980154_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 1915 Nu Sylvia Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980148_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu Sylvia Nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Dos blanc ANNA White back, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980145_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Dos blanc ANNA White back
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 inch
€1,750 €875
![Photography, Manon Nude 1915 Sweet Nude Manon, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/980103_1_grid.jpg)
Manon Nude 1915 Sweet Nude Manon
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,450
![Photography, 1915 Nu blonde Fair haired nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/979545_1_grid.jpg)
1915 Nu blonde Fair haired nude
Eugène Druet
Photography - 54 x 43 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 inch
€1,950
![Photography, 1915 Nu Juliette Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/979524_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 1915 Nu Julia Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/979518_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 1915 Nu ALICE Nude, Eugène Druet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/979479_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, De la série : La beauté des femmes - ingénieux, Matthias Leupold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/462727_1_grid.jpg)
De la série : La beauté des femmes - ingénieux
Matthias Leupold
Photography - 18 x 23 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.1 inch
€1,200
![Photography, De la série : La beauté des femmes - aspiration, Matthias Leupold](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/462724_1_grid.jpg)
De la série : La beauté des femmes - aspiration
Matthias Leupold
Photography - 18 x 23 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.1 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Née de la Vague, Lucien Clergue](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1973496_1_grid.jpg)
Née de la Vague
Lucien Clergue
Photography - 50 x 32 x 0.05 cm Photography - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch
€3,500
![Photography, Obra del Grupo Danza del Alma, Cuba, Sonia Almaguer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1616640_1_grid.jpg)
Obra del Grupo Danza del Alma, Cuba
Sonia Almaguer
Photography - 32 x 24 x 2 cm Photography - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,200
![Photography, La xarxa, Martí Sala](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1473918_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1353, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2173914_1_grid.jpg)
Collection Purity - Un Anonyme Nu Dans Le Salon - HB1353
Idan Wizen
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€750
![Photography, H0427 – The crusher, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2008410_1_grid.jpg)
H0427 – The crusher
Idan Wizen
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€500
![Photography, F0488 – The surprising, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2008407_1_grid.jpg)
F0488 – The surprising
Idan Wizen
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€750
![Photography, F0564 – The dauntless, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2008404_1_grid.jpg)
F0564 – The dauntless
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€1,800
![Photography, F0500 – The dancer, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2008401_1_grid.jpg)
F0500 – The dancer
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€1,800
![Photography, H0430 – The last one, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2008398_1_grid.jpg)
H0430 – The last one
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€1,800
![Photography, F0547 - The scared, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1987659_1_grid.jpg)
F0547 - The scared
Idan Wizen
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€1,200
![Photography, F0555 - The duchess, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1987656_1_grid.jpg)
F0555 - The duchess
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Résilience, Darios Tossou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1734408_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Le penseur, Darios Tossou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1734375_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Amnesia, Darios Tossou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1631892_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Offrande, Darios Tossou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1631889_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Thai au coucher de soleil, The opium smoking white elephant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/824484_1_grid.jpg)
Thai au coucher de soleil
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
€800
![Photography, Diu nu de pleine lune, The opium smoking white elephant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/824466_1_grid.jpg)
Diu nu de pleine lune
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch
€800
![Photography, Joy nu de pleine lune, The opium smoking white elephant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/824457_1_grid.jpg)
Joy nu de pleine lune
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
€800
![Photography, La Coquette, Yevgeniy Repiashenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/434214_1_grid.jpg)
La Coquette
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€785
![Photography, Lost Girls 5, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1654755_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lost Girls 9, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1654743_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lost Girls 2, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1654725_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #10, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812001_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #10
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Motherhood, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/693462_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Adventure, Yevgeniy Repiashenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160089_1_grid.jpg)
Adventure
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€785
![Photography, Genesis, Yevgeniy Repiashenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140925_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La brezza, Yevgeniy Repiashenko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113716_1_grid.jpg)
La brezza
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€785
![Photography, Motherhood, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1807320_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Love game, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1794711_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Distant sky, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1787463_1_grid.jpg)
Distant sky
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
€650
![Photography, Noir ou Blanc META Graphic 01, Jean-Claude Byandb](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/804735_1_grid.jpg)
Noir ou Blanc META Graphic 01
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
€610
![Photography, Anna Lava Rock, Jean-Léonard Polo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/771429_1_grid.jpg)
Anna Lava Rock
Jean-Léonard Polo
Photography - 135 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 53.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
€900
![Photography, Play of light, Lesya Rozova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/931251_1_grid.jpg)
Play of light
Lesya Rozova
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.01 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Marks, Mik Mød](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/882477_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Let There Be Light #20, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812073_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light #20
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light #19, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812067_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light #19
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light #18, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812061_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light #18
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #17, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812055_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #17
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light #16, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812052_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light #16
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #15, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812037_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #15
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #12, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/812016_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #12
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #9, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811995_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #9
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #8, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811992_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #8
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #7, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811986_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #7
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #6, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811977_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #6
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Let There Be Light! #3, Grzegorz Sikorski](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811965_1_grid.jpg)
Let There Be Light! #3
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€190
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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.