Dark Photography

Highlighting the darkness. It seems almost like an oxymoron, but in photography certain techniques can do just that. Much like darker tones found in painting, dark photographic compositions can echo melancholy, somberness or loneliness – whether that is in a dimly lit nightscape or a densely packed crowd void of light in the urban landscape. Both black and white and color photography can create dark compositions, playing with the hues of browns, black and grays that emerge within photographic processes. By using contrast to highlight a subject, such as an item, gaze, or outline, it might suggest a dark emotion or feeling of loneliness, danger and even intimacy and adventure. In Artsper's own selection of works, Christophe Dabreau notes that he observes his subjects and attempts to “bring to light" a view hidden in shadow. Whilst Cécile Baldewyns' work aims to tell stories and reveal secrets of her desires and sorrow through dark compositions. Though her work has been deemed both sensual and disturbing, isn't the foreboding and dramatic nature of dark tones the perfect setting for it?

In my skin 2

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

Butch Chanel: John, Robert and Michael, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

Reconnais qu'il y a toujours une inconnue

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 70 x 56 x 0.5 cm Photography . 27.6 x 22 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,164

Le temps des chapeaux

Marcel Mariën

Photography . 9 x 13 cm Photography . 3.5 x 5.1 inch

CHF 1,164

Disorder

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 75 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 873

Les pigeons

Marcel Mariën

Photography . 9 x 13 cm Photography . 3.5 x 5.1 inch

CHF 1,164

Wheight on their shoulders

Jorg Karg

Photography . 80 x 64 x 3 cm Photography . 31.5 x 25.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,891

Milan, the tramway

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Reflection

Cyrille Charro

Photography . 80 x 80 x 3 cm Photography . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,164

Cooling Tour

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

Ebony Jet. Girlfriend, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

CHF 7,244

A fragile glow

Jorg Karg

Photography . 130 x 118 x 3 cm Photography . 51.2 x 46.5 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,755

Le pied dé

Marcel Mariën

Photography . 9 x 13 cm Photography . 3.5 x 5.1 inch

CHF 1,164

Upstate

Norman Reedus

Photography . 40.64 x 50.8 x 2 cm Photography . 16 x 20 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,231

Tenerife, Anaga Forest

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Le Bel Endormi

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 80 x 80 cm Photography . 31.5 x 31.5 inch

CHF 1,164

Conscience

Cyrille Charro

Photography . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 1,455

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man and Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney studio, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 40.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 16 x 40 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

C'est ici que j'ai perdu mes contours

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 75 x 100 x 2 cm Photography . 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,134

Le rond de dés

Marcel Mariën

Photography . 9 x 13 cm Photography . 3.5 x 5.1 inch

CHF 1,164

Abstraction #9

Carlos Arriagada

Photography . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,358

Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney studio, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 61 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 17 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Stairs

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 75 x 50 x 0.03 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,261

Matthew Barney Portrait

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 61 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 17 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Goran

Emil Farber

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 485

Matthew Barney Portrait

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 61 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 17 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Matthew Barney, Isle of Man

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 61 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 17 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Satyr, Drawing Restraint 7, Matthew Barney studio, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 43.2 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Big wheel Osaka

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 824

Matthew Barney, Cremaster 5

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 43.2 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 17 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 3,622

Darknees 1

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 70 x 50 x 0.25 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 970

Boîte n°42, de la série "Les Bouquinistes"

Irène Jonas

Photography . 40 x 60 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 inch

CHF 970

The Road to Kazbegi

Emil Farber

Photography . 39.2 x 26 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.4 x 10.2 x 0 inch

CHF 388

Le rêveur, de la série "Les Bouquinistes"

Irène Jonas

Photography . 45 x 30 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 824

Abstraction #4

Carlos Arriagada

Photography . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,358

Rhyme II

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 51 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography . 20.1 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 1,503

Héros de l'ombre #9

Carlos Arriagada

Photography . 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,212

Jupe

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 679

C'est super, Je t'aime

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 75 x 60 x 0.04 cm Photography . 29.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 727

You are a story

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 151 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography . 59.4 x 39.8 x 0 inch

CHF 2,711

Passion en chambre noire

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 630

Dijon, the traveler

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Kabuki Starshine, Wigstock, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

CHF 7,244

Constance (Girlfriend), NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

Tabboo! Wigstock, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

Jem Jender, Studio, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

Joey Arias Channeling Billie Holiday, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography . 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,527

Girlfriend, Portfolio of 9 photographs

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 167.6 x 129.5 x 0.3 cm Photography . 66 x 51 x 0.1 inch

CHF 13,582

Le Volleyeur

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 582

Tabboo! (Stephen Tasjian), NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 203.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography . 80 x 60 x 0.1 inch

CHF 13,582

Dorian Corey, Wigstock, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

CHF 7,244

Lady Bunny, Wigstock, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

CHF 7,244

Miss Guy, NYC

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 203.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography . 80 x 60 x 0.1 inch

CHF 13,582

Lavinia Co-op, NYC.

Michael James O'Brien

Photography . 203.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography . 80 x 60 x 0.1 inch

CHF 13,582

Consolation

Laura Makabresku

Photography . 40 x 40 cm Photography . 15.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 727

Silence

Laura Makabresku

Photography . 20 x 30 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 inch

CHF 339

Rhyme III

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography . 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Rhyme II

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography . 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Boîte n°42, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 40 x 60 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 inch

CHF 970

Silence

Laura Makabresku

Photography . 20 x 30 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 inch

CHF 339

Soft With Scars

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Deauville, the beach

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Rhyme I

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Manger

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Iris

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 41 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 451

California poppy

Justin Pumfrey

Photography . 40 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

CHF 451

Prague, on Charles Bridge

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Paris, boat on Seine river

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Porto, the city

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

La passante, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Bibliophilie, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Le touriste, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Clap de fin, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Jour d’été sur les quais, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Libraires sur Seine, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Le passeur, 2019-2022

Irène Jonas

Photography . 18 x 27 cm Photography . 7.1 x 10.6 inch

CHF 485

Bristol, hot air balloons

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Deauville, the sea

Fabien Olart

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 339

Desvelando Gaudí 013

Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti

Photography . 40 x 30 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 388

18 avril

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 873

La lune n'a rien à craindre des loups #33

VAM / Jean-Pierre Gilson

Photography . 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

CHF 1,649

La lune n'a rien à craindre des loups #22

VAM / Jean-Pierre Gilson

Photography . 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

CHF 1,649

Fleurir

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 75 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 873

No reflect

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 70 x 50 x 50 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch

CHF 776

Lonyliness

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 70 x 50 x 50 cm Photography . 27.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch

CHF 776

In my skin 3

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

In my skin 1

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

By the sea

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

La lune n'a rien à craindre des loups #18

VAM / Jean-Pierre Gilson

Photography . 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

CHF 1,649

Baignade dans la Loire

Julie Peiffer

Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,746

Broken

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 50 x 75 x 0.5 cm Photography . 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

Flower power

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 75 x 50 x 0.5 cm Photography . 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 824

Art addict

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 776

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