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![Photography, Guggenheim, Stuart Möller](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/886164_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rainbow Flag, Luca Artioli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/874398_1_grid.jpg)
Rainbow Flag
Luca Artioli
Photography - 68.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 27 x 40 x 0.1 inch
€2,910
![Photography, Untitled 29 (Paris), Arslan Sükan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/832674_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled 29 (Paris)
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 112 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 44.1 x 31.5 x 0 inch
€3,881
![Photography, Silent Spaceships, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/735342_1_grid.jpg)
Silent Spaceships
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch
€480
![Photography, Loulou, Bernard Biancotto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/475651_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Ricoché, Bernard Biancotto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/475624_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L'Arbre des Sages, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/444543_1_grid.jpg)
L'Arbre des Sages
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€190
![Photography, Bird cage, Sebastian Riemer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2179157_1_grid.jpg)
Bird cage
Sebastian Riemer
Photography - 105 x 130 x 3 cm Photography - 41.3 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
€7,000
![Photography, Yves Saint Laurent, préparation de sa 1ère collection, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2170994_1_grid.jpg)
Yves Saint Laurent, préparation de sa 1ère collection
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 24.5 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 9.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€600
![Photography, Roger Waters - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Richard Beland](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153906_1_grid.jpg)
Roger Waters - Air Canada Centre, Toronto
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
€2,474
![Photography, David Bowie - Lincoln Centre, NYC 1995, Richard Beland](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153898_1_grid.jpg)
David Bowie - Lincoln Centre, NYC 1995
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
€2,474
![Photography, Jeff Beck - Massey Hall, Richard Beland](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2153892_1_grid.jpg)
Jeff Beck - Massey Hall
Richard Beland
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
€2,474
![Photography, Norway 3, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099406_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 5, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099400_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 7, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099394_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 8, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099391_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 9, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099388_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099379_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 17, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099361_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 20, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099352_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Apaemée, grande colonnade de torsadée, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078580_1_grid.jpg)
Apaemée, grande colonnade de torsadée
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 60 x 60 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 inch
€1,200
![Photography, Palmyre, bas relief au pied du temple de Bêl, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078574_1_grid.jpg)
Palmyre, bas relief au pied du temple de Bêl
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 60 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Krak des chevaliers, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078529_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Palmyre, Le tétrapyle, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078523_1_grid.jpg)
Palmyre, Le tétrapyle
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 50 x 60 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Hamah, taxis, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078517_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hamah, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078514_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Damas, mosquée des Omeyyades (cours), Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078511_1_grid.jpg)
Damas, mosquée des Omeyyades (cours)
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 50 x 60 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Damas, Mosquée des Omeyyades, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078505_1_grid.jpg)
Damas, Mosquée des Omeyyades
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 60 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Alep, la citadelle (murs), Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078496_1_grid.jpg)
Alep, la citadelle (murs)
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 50 x 60 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Palmyre, arc monumental, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078490_1_grid.jpg)
Palmyre, arc monumental
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 50 x 60 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Palmyre, temple de Bel, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078463_1_grid.jpg)
Palmyre, temple de Bel
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 60 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Palmyre, Grande colonnade, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078451_1_grid.jpg)
Palmyre, Grande colonnade
Michel Eisenlohr
Photography - 60 x 50 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Alep - 2, Michel Eisenlohr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2078439_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Norway 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998624_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Ecuries, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998606_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Canyon 9, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998585_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Canyon 5, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998582_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Canyon 4, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998513_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Canyon 3, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998510_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Grand canyon, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998507_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Canyon 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998504_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Canyon 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1998501_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Route 66, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997820_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Morgane 9, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997814_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Morgane 13, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997811_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Treport (5), Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997805_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Treport (3), Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997799_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Temple japon 45, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997796_1_grid.jpg)
Temple japon 45
Raynald Najosky
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
![Photography, Treport, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997727_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 20, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997715_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 18 (9), Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997712_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 18 (8), Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997709_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 4, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997706_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997703_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 18 (5), Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997700_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Monument 5, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997697_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Treport vague, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997691_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 22, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997688_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vache 18, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1997682_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La tête dans la lune, Juliette Alhmah](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1981056_1_grid.jpg)
La tête dans la lune
Juliette Alhmah
Photography - 50 x 80 x 7.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 31.5 x 3 inch
€1,300
![Photography, Super Siesta, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1971333_1_grid.jpg)
Super Siesta
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€160
![Photography, White sky 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1907295_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, White sky 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1907292_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vacca 14, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1907283_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vacca 7, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1907280_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vacca 6, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1907277_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Grands ensembles 13, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765146_1_grid.jpg)
Grands ensembles 13
Raynald Najosky
Photography - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
€600
![Photography, tiki 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765143_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, tiki 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765011_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Freedom 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765008_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Freedom 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765005_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, light 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1765002_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, light 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764894_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Time to love 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764891_1_grid.jpg)
Time to love 1
Raynald Najosky
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
![Photography, Point de vue new coeur Time Square 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764888_1_grid.jpg)
Point de vue new coeur Time Square 1
Raynald Najosky
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
![Photography, Fujisan 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764885_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fujisan 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764882_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, victoire 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764873_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Chrysler 405 4, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764870_1_grid.jpg)
Chrysler 405 4
Raynald Najosky
Photography - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
€600
![Photography, Eillel 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764867_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 5, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764858_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 1, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764855_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 4, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764852_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Eillel 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764834_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 3, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764831_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 6, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764738_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Akvo 2, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1764705_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Miami Beach NYE., Luca Artioli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1724754_1_grid.jpg)
Miami Beach NYE.
Luca Artioli
Photography - 114.3 x 177.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 45 x 70 x 0.1 inch
€4,851
![Photography, Saguaro, Baja California, Heike Bohnstengel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1685700_1_grid.jpg)
Saguaro, Baja California
Heike Bohnstengel
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€570
![Photography, Givenchy aux Champs Elysées, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1681887_1_grid.jpg)
Givenchy aux Champs Elysées
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 30.5 x 40.5 x 1 cm Photography - 12 x 15.9 x 0.4 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Basilique-cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Soissons, Sébastien Béghuin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589274_1_grid.jpg)
Basilique-cathédrale Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Soissons
Sébastien Béghuin
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,350
![Photography, Cathédrale de Soissons, Sébastien Béghuin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589256_1_grid.jpg)
Cathédrale de Soissons
Sébastien Béghuin
Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,350
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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.