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![Photography, Le concours, Gérard Uféras](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/560278_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Poligon, Leo Matiz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/493993_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La série : Orogenèse - Jackson, Joan Fontcuberta](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/465580_1_grid.jpg)
La série : Orogenèse - Jackson
Joan Fontcuberta
Photography - 75 x 100 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch
€10,000
![Photography, Magnetic Radiation 99 (Medium), Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421542_1_grid.jpg)
Magnetic Radiation 99 (Medium)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 120 x 90 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 inch
€4,316
![Photography, Lyana au miroir, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/242716_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Anissa, Gérard Uféras](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/204796_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tina Turner On Stage, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601952_1_grid.jpg)
Tina Turner On Stage
Mick Rock
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,975
![Photography, Peter Gabriel, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601922_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Mercury And May, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601913_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Madonna, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601907_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lou Reed Transformer, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601904_1_grid.jpg)
Lou Reed Transformer
Mick Rock
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,975
![Photography, Lou Reed And Andy Warhol, Mick Rock](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1601901_1_grid.jpg)
Lou Reed And Andy Warhol
Mick Rock
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,975
![Photography, François Truffaut, Paris, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1225227_1_grid.jpg)
François Truffaut, Paris
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,500
![Photography, La Halle aux vins de Bercy, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1225152_1_grid.jpg)
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
€700
![Photography, En bordure de Central Park, New York, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1225005_1_grid.jpg)
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
€650
![Photography, Le repos des bikers, Los Angeles, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1225002_1_grid.jpg)
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
€750
![Photography, Les adieux de Leningrad, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224996_1_grid.jpg)
Les adieux de Leningrad
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€750
![Photography, L’Académie militaire, West Point, États-Unis, la parade finale, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224993_1_grid.jpg)
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
€700
![Photography, Inauguration de la chapelle Le Corbusier à Rongchamp, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224429_1_grid.jpg)
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
€650
![Photography, Felouques sur le nil, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224381_1_grid.jpg)
Felouques sur le nil
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€800
![Photography, Noce berrichonne, la parade dans le village, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224306_1_grid.jpg)
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
€750
![Photography, Les Halles, Paris, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224288_1_grid.jpg)
Les Halles, Paris
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.3 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
€650
![Photography, De l'Autre côté du mur, Berlin, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224279_1_grid.jpg)
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
€600
![Photography, Isak Dinesen, baronne Blixen, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224261_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,500
![Photography, Courrèges, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224258_1_grid.jpg)
Courrèges
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 26.5 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Vérification de papiers dans le bidonville de Nanterre, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224252_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,000
![Photography, West Point: Yes Sir ! Un cadet accueille la nouvelle promotion, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1223769_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,200
![Photography, Course pour le bus scolaire. MiddleWest., Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1223766_1_grid.jpg)
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
€700
![Photography, Bolchoi V, Gérard Uféras](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/115144_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Marie Hélène chez Maxim's, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1020390_1_grid.jpg)
Marie Hélène chez Maxim's
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€850
![Photography, Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out in New York (1955), Ed Feingersh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/963315_1_grid.jpg)
Marilyn Getting Ready To Go Out in New York (1955)
Ed Feingersh
Photography - 61 x 51 cm Photography - 24 x 20.1 inch
€790
![Photography, Trocadéro, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859326_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rivoli, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859320_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Quai, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859314_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Place Vendôme, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859299_1_grid.jpg)
Place Vendôme
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Opéra, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859296_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Madeleine, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859290_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Louve, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859284_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Eiffel oiseaux, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859278_1_grid.jpg)
Eiffel oiseaux
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Concorde, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859275_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Coeur, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859272_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Birhakeim 2, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859263_1_grid.jpg)
Birhakeim 2
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 105 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 41.3 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Arc de triomphe, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859245_1_grid.jpg)
Arc de triomphe
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Alexandre III, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859221_1_grid.jpg)
Alexandre III
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Hasufel, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/703740_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Kid Jockey I, Alain Schroeder](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/410737_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The school kids nº3, Frederic Pasquini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/350260_1_grid.jpg)
The school kids nº3
Frederic Pasquini
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
€550
![Photography, The school kids nº2, Frederic Pasquini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/350257_1_grid.jpg)
The school kids nº2
Frederic Pasquini
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
€550
![Photography, Sans titre, Frederic Pasquini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/335539_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Couple II - série oiseaux, Henry Ausloos](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1292565_1_grid.jpg)
Couple II - série oiseaux
Henry Ausloos
Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,100
![Photography, Appareil photo création Christer HAMP Hidalgo 1995, Christer Hamp](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1240071_1_grid.jpg)
Appareil photo création Christer HAMP Hidalgo 1995
Christer Hamp
Photography - 30 x 21 cm Photography - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
€890
![Photography, Steinerene Rinne, Wilder Kaiser, Nordwärts, Peter Neusser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1183974_1_grid.jpg)
Steinerene Rinne, Wilder Kaiser, Nordwärts
Peter Neusser
Photography - 122 x 87 cm Photography - 48 x 34.3 inch
€3,200
![Photography, Große Arnspitze, Peter Neusser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1183968_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Mist, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182642_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The eye of the earth, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182639_1_grid.jpg)
The eye of the earth
Shulan Wang
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Endless life, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182633_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Have a soft dream with the moon, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182627_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,000
![Photography, Being and nothingness, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182489_1_grid.jpg)
Being and nothingness
Shulan Wang
Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Moonshine, Shulan Wang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182480_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La fille du roi de Birmanie réfugiée au Siam, The opium smoking white elephant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/806421_1_grid.jpg)
La fille du roi de Birmanie réfugiée au Siam
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
€800
![Photography, Svyatibor, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/693459_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Moonrise III, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141137_1_grid.jpg)
Moonrise III
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 109.2 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43 x 36 x 0.1 inch
€1,940
![Photography, Sol Mallorca, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141062_1_grid.jpg)
Sol Mallorca
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 109.2 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43 x 36 x 0.1 inch
€1,940
![Photography, Moonrise II, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2139647_1_grid.jpg)
Moonrise II
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 109.2 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43 x 36 x 0.1 inch
€1,940
![Photography, Look at me, Olha Stepanian](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137709_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 010, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966401_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 010
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
€600
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 08, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966206_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 08
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
€600
![Photography, Young girl in New York, Hervé Pezzini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1567749_1_grid.jpg)
Young girl in New York
Hervé Pezzini
Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€399
![Photography, Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536375_1_grid.jpg)
Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998
Anthony Horth
Photography - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
€1,455
![Photography, Sarah 10, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536369_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 9, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536366_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 8, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536363_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 7, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536360_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 6, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536357_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 5, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536354_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 4, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536351_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 3, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536348_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah 2, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536342_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sarah, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1534671_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Chivor, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329516_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Páramo Chingaza, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1139565_1_grid.jpg)
Páramo Chingaza
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 110 x 91.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43.3 x 36.2 x 0.1 inch
€1,940
![Photography, Laguna Chingaza, Pigment Prints, Miguel Winograd](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1094937_1_grid.jpg)
Laguna Chingaza, Pigment Prints
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 110 x 91.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43.3 x 36.2 x 0.1 inch
€1,940
![Photography, Reflection, Cyrille Charro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1088928_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Conscience, Cyrille Charro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1088892_1_grid.jpg)
Conscience
Cyrille Charro
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Reagan and the queen, Ian Bradshaw](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/87163_1_grid.jpg)
Reagan and the queen
Ian Bradshaw
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Down on East River, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811389_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hide and seek, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/799077_1_grid.jpg)
Hide and seek
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€550
![Photography, It’s nice and quiet…, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/799074_1_grid.jpg)
It’s nice and quiet…
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€530
![Photography, Shabla, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/799071_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pulse, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/798624_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fall, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/797658_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Retiro in May, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/703737_1_grid.jpg)
Retiro in May
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€530
![Photography, Arod, Mihaela Ivanova](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/703734_1_grid.jpg)
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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.