Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Sadhus sur les ghats de Varanassi. Inde, Dominique Leroy

Sadhus sur les ghats de Varanassi. Inde

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée, Dominique Leroy

Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Enfants pendant le rite initiatique. Tanzanie, Dominique Leroy

Enfants pendant le rite initiatique. Tanzanie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Femme au miroir. Femme Mursi. Ethiopie, Dominique Leroy

Femme au miroir. Femme Mursi. Ethiopie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Enfants Karo. Ethiopie. Vallée de L'Omo, Dominique Leroy

Enfants Karo. Ethiopie. Vallée de L'Omo

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Femmes Hamer au marché. Ethiopie, Dominique Leroy

Femmes Hamer au marché. Ethiopie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Femmes Hamer. Ethiopie, Dominique Leroy

Femmes Hamer. Ethiopie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,466

Photography, Femme voilée dans le Bengale occidental. Inde, Dominique Leroy

Femme voilée dans le Bengale occidental. Inde

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Jeune Fille Indienne du Nord de l'Inde, Dominique Leroy

Jeune Fille Indienne du Nord de l'Inde

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Indiens Sioux. Pow Wow, Dominique Leroy

Indiens Sioux. Pow Wow

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Pow wow. Indiens. Amérique du nord 1, Dominique Leroy

Pow wow. Indiens. Amérique du nord 1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Schumi. Le baron rouge en pole à Monaco. Michael Schumacher, Dominique Leroy

Schumi. Le baron rouge en pole à Monaco. Michael Schumacher

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Ayrton Senna. Brésil. Sao Paulo 1992, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna. Brésil. Sao Paulo 1992

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Concentration du pilote Mika Hakkinen. MacLaren, Dominique Leroy

Concentration du pilote Mika Hakkinen. MacLaren

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Free spirit 1, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit 1

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Ayrton Senna concentrer. F1, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna concentrer. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$903

Photography, Ayrton Senna, Préparatif. Brésil F1, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna, Préparatif. Brésil F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$903

Photography, La Gifle, Jean-Guy Nakars

La Gifle

Jean-Guy Nakars

Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$903

Photography, Etirements, Michel Verna

Etirements

Michel Verna

Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch

$440

Photography, OP Art Bathing Suit by Sinz, Vouliagmeni, Greece, F.C. Gundlach

OP Art Bathing Suit by Sinz, Vouliagmeni, Greece

F.C. Gundlach

Photography - 23.6 x 23.8 x 0.1 inch

$8,500

Photography, La Densité du regard. Ayrton Senna, Dominique Leroy

La Densité du regard. Ayrton Senna

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Champagne pour Ayrton Senna. Brésil 92, Dominique Leroy

Champagne pour Ayrton Senna. Brésil 92

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Réflexion avant course. Ayrton Senna, Dominique Leroy

Réflexion avant course. Ayrton Senna

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Regard Ayrton Senna, Dominique Leroy

Regard Ayrton Senna

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Préparatif Ayrton Senna, Dominique Leroy

Préparatif Ayrton Senna

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, La Montagne Imaginaire, Jérome Obiols

La Montagne Imaginaire

Jérome Obiols

Photography - 27.6 x 73.2 x 0 inch

$3,953

Photography, La Guerre des Mondes, Jérome Obiols

La Guerre des Mondes

Jérome Obiols

Photography - 31.5 x 44.9 x 0 inch

$3,444

Photography, Bon Voyage, Luke Simmonds

Bon Voyage

Luke Simmonds

Photography - 11.8 x 16.9 inch

$141

Photography, La Flaque 2, Olivier Rebecq

La Flaque 2

Olivier Rebecq

Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$497

Photography, Rust #4, Anthony Lanneretonne

Rust #4

Anthony Lanneretonne

Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$559

Photography, Paris 13ème "Olympiades Vibes N°2" (M), Papa Mesk

Paris 13ème "Olympiades Vibes N°2" (M)

Papa Mesk

Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$903

Photography, Paris 13 ème "Olympiades Vibes N°1", Papa Mesk

Paris 13 ème "Olympiades Vibes N°1"

Papa Mesk

Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$903

Photography, Paris 13 ème Olympiades Vibes N°3, Papa Mesk

Paris 13 ème Olympiades Vibes N°3

Papa Mesk

Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$903

Photography, Free spirit, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Free spirit, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Free spirit, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Free spirit, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$203

Photography, Free spirit, Pierre Cherix

Free spirit

Pierre Cherix

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$213

Photography, Les Maquereaux, Jean-Baptiste Sénégas

Les Maquereaux

Jean-Baptiste Sénégas

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,219

Photography, Rust #3, Anthony Lanneretonne

Rust #3

Anthony Lanneretonne

Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$559

Photography, Stone Faces #2, Anthony Lanneretonne

Stone Faces #2

Anthony Lanneretonne

Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$514

Photography, Stone Faces #1, Anthony Lanneretonne

Stone Faces #1

Anthony Lanneretonne

Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch

$514

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-Littéralement porté en triomphe, l’ingénieur Porsche Helmut Flegl, 14 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

24h du Mans 1970-Littéralement porté en triomphe, l’ingénieur Porsche Helmut Flegl, 14 juin 1970.

Jacques Violet

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-Jean-Pierre Beltoise ou H. Pescarolo au volant de leur MS 660 n°31, 13 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

24h du Mans 1970-Jean-Pierre Beltoise ou H. Pescarolo au volant de leur MS 660 n°31, 13 juin 1970.

Jacques Violet

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, Ressac (1), Hervé Pezzini

Ressac (1)

Hervé Pezzini

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$338

Photography, By bike on the platform, Hervé Pezzini

By bike on the platform

Hervé Pezzini

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$338

Photography, Death of a Nikonos, Luke Simmonds

Death of a Nikonos

Luke Simmonds

Photography - 11.8 x 16.9 inch

$141

Photography, Plage de l'Île-Grande /, Didier Cormillot

Plage de l'Île-Grande /

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 inch

$260

Photography, De Myrha à Babylone - Duo Jeanne 1, Valérie Donzelli

De Myrha à Babylone - Duo Jeanne 1

Valérie Donzelli

Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 inch

$452

Photography, Adorned, Drew Doggett

Adorned

Drew Doggett

Photography - 27 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$2,146

Photography, River Titan, Drew Doggett

River Titan

Drew Doggett

Photography - 27 x 22 x 0.1 inch

$1,863

Photography, White 356, Cédric Marcadier

White 356

Cédric Marcadier

Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,372

Photography, 22 F2, Cédric Marcadier

22 F2

Cédric Marcadier

Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,372

Photography, Corsair 22, Studio Cui Cui

Corsair 22

Studio Cui Cui

Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.6 inch

$491

Photography, Série des mètres, Arthur Di Nunzio

Série des mètres

Arthur Di Nunzio

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$1,412

Photography, Soledad : Frida's Reflections II / Digital Collage, Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Soledad : Frida's Reflections II / Digital Collage

Ellie Sass (Sassayiannis)

Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$791

Photography, Trio de duos, Pierre Gély-Fort

Trio de duos

Pierre Gély-Fort

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, Il jouait du piano debout...dans l'ascenseur, Pierre Gély-Fort

Il jouait du piano debout...dans l'ascenseur

Pierre Gély-Fort

Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, La femme sans tronc, Pierre Gély-Fort

La femme sans tronc

Pierre Gély-Fort

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, Welcome on board !, Pierre Gély-Fort

Welcome on board !

Pierre Gély-Fort

Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$395

Photography, Portrait #10, D-A Woisard

Portrait #10

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Portrait #6, D-A Woisard

Portrait #6

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Portrait #4, D-A Woisard

Portrait #4

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Portrait #8, D-A Woisard

Portrait #8

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Séduction #4, D-A Woisard

Séduction #4

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Sur ses Lèvres..., D-A Woisard

Sur ses Lèvres...

D-A Woisard

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$903

Photography, Portrait of a Lady, Kamal Obat

Portrait of a Lady

Kamal Obat

Photography - 23 x 16.42 x 1 inch

$2,000

Photography, Denge Pose, Kamal Obat

Denge Pose

Kamal Obat

Photography - 23 x 15.33 x 1 inch

$1,450

Photography, Count your Blessings, Kamal Obat

Count your Blessings

Kamal Obat

Photography - 23 x 15.3 x 1 inch

$1,250

Photography, Élégance, D-A Woisard

Élégance

D-A Woisard

Photography - 15.7 x 16.9 inch

$903

Photography, Les chats de Schrödinger (9), Arthur Di Nunzio

Les chats de Schrödinger (9)

Arthur Di Nunzio

Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$186

Photography, Bali kites, Sébastien Morasso

Bali kites

Sébastien Morasso

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$271

Photography, Bali Flags, Sébastien Morasso

Bali Flags

Sébastien Morasso

Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0 inch

$271

Photography, Michael Schumacher Imola et deux roues en l'air, Dominique Leroy

Michael Schumacher Imola et deux roues en l'air

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Michael Schumacher et Eddy Irvine sur Ferrari Monaco, Dominique Leroy

Michael Schumacher et Eddy Irvine sur Ferrari Monaco

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Kimi Raikkonen MacLaren, Dominique Leroy

Kimi Raikkonen MacLaren

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Argenté pour ce vieux gréement. Voile de Saint Tropez, Dominique Leroy

Argenté pour ce vieux gréement. Voile de Saint Tropez

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

$1,581

Photography, Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. Espagne. 1, Dominique Leroy

Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. Espagne. 1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Kasbha du pacha el Glaoui. Télouet. Maroc, Dominique Leroy

Kasbha du pacha el Glaoui. Télouet. Maroc

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Enfants Massai. Parc du Masai Mara. Kenya, Dominique Leroy

Enfants Massai. Parc du Masai Mara. Kenya

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Indiens de la Vallée de L'Omo. Dassanech. Ethiopie, Dominique Leroy

Indiens de la Vallée de L'Omo. Dassanech. Ethiopie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Fête du Holi. Inde du Nord, Dominique Leroy

Fête du Holi. Inde du Nord

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Grain sur les grandes voiles d'Antibes. France, Dominique Leroy

Grain sur les grandes voiles d'Antibes. France

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Nioulargue. Saint Tropez. Voile 2, Dominique Leroy

Nioulargue. Saint Tropez. Voile 2

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

$1,466

Photography, Nioulargue. Saint Tropez. Voile, Dominique Leroy

Nioulargue. Saint Tropez. Voile

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Fernando Alonso. MacLaren. F1, Dominique Leroy

Fernando Alonso. MacLaren. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Sortie de route de Mika Salo à Spa Francorchamps. Belgique. F1, Dominique Leroy

Sortie de route de Mika Salo à Spa Francorchamps. Belgique. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Photography, Ayrton Senna. MacLaren F1. Monaco, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna. MacLaren F1. Monaco

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,693

Photography, Mika Hakkinen. Argentine. F1, Dominique Leroy

Mika Hakkinen. Argentine. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. F1, Dominique Leroy

Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

Photography, Michael Schumacher. Ferrari. Silverstone. Angleterre., Dominique Leroy

Michael Schumacher. Ferrari. Silverstone. Angleterre.

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,694

Photography, Mika Hakkinen. Monaco. F1., Dominique Leroy

Mika Hakkinen. Monaco. F1.

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,581

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.

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What does black and white mean in photography?

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. 

What is good about black and white photography?

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.

What techniques are used in black and white photography?

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.