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![Photography, Vague suspendue, Kathia Mohl](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/30038_1_grid.jpg)
Vague suspendue
Kathia Mohl
Photography - 54 x 212 x 3 cm Photography - 21.3 x 83.5 x 1.2 inch
$3,691
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Lichtmalerei 180.29.2003
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 125 x 125 x 5 cm Photography - 49.2 x 49.2 x 2 inch
$35,791
![Photography, Rod Stewart, Small Faces, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48071_1_grid.jpg)
Rod Stewart, Small Faces
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$548
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Johnny Thunders and friend
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$548
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Col de San Stefano
Sébastien Castillo
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$246
![Photography, Out the shade, Mourad Cherifi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192917_1_grid.jpg)
Out the shade
Mourad Cherifi
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.02 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$1,342 $1,074
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"Pearls" la dernière séance (1962)
Bert Stern
Photography - 26 x 37 x 2 cm Photography - 10.2 x 14.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,226
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Petite fille au Ballon Paris rue de Rivoli
Pierre Schwartz
Photography - 100 x 80 cm Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 inch
$1,566
![Photography, Marilyn Monroe. Baby Nude, Bert Stern](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/58001_1_grid.jpg)
Marilyn Monroe. Baby Nude
Bert Stern
Photography - 31 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 12.2 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$5,480
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Marilyn Monroe 1962. New baby in silver
Bert Stern
Photography - 33 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 13 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,480
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H0390 - The flop
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$2,796
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A son doigt, l'éclat d'une pierre... 4
Thierry Robert
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$559
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L'Horizon des événements n°1
Leah Desmousseaux
Photography - 36 x 55 cm Photography - 14.2 x 21.7 inch
$1,118
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Ombre et lumière #4
Feng Hatat
Photography - 48 x 32 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
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Puro... alegria
James Sparshatt
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
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Serge visant au F2 Nikon, derniers tirages !
Pierre Terrasson
Photography - 50 x 40 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$2,796
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Romy Schneider (1975)
Francis Apesteguy
Photography - 30 x 21 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
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Via Veneto #10
Gilles Mercier
Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Sans titre #5
Thierry Valencin
Photography - 54 x 43 x 4 cm Photography - 21.3 x 16.9 x 1.6 inch
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The Couple Out The Window (5)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 160 x 213.4 cm Photography - 63 x 84 inch
$50,000
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The Couple Out The Window (4)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 142.2 x 182.9 cm Photography - 56 x 72 inch
$25,000
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The Couple Out The Window (3)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 114.3 x 152.4 cm Photography - 45 x 60 inch
$15,000
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The Couple Out The Window (2)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
$10,000
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Girl in the Window (4)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 160 x 213.4 cm Photography - 63 x 84 inch
$50,000
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Girl in the Window (3)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 cm Photography - 48 x 72 inch
$25,000
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Girl in the Window (2)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 114.3 x 152.4 cm Photography - 45 x 60 inch
$15,000
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Girl in the Window (1)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
$10,000
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Girl in the Pond (2)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 114.3 x 152.4 cm Photography - 45 x 60 inch
$15,000
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Koudjour - 763602
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Koudjour - 763603
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Natanz Mosque - 765403
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Persepolis - 765902
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Persepolis - 765903
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Village in Snow - 7651203
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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Alberta 152001
Simeon Posen
Photography - 63.5 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 25 x 40 x 2 inch
$3,600
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Karaj Chalus Highway - 763202
Simeon Posen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$3,350
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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.