Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Silhouette IX, Deana Nastic

Silhouette IX

Deana Nastic

Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch

£4,734

Photography, Patterning, Raphaël Groux

Patterning

Raphaël Groux

Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

£121

Photography, Untitled (wall and mirror), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (wall and mirror)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 8.7 x 5.9 inch

£286

Photography, John Lennon, More Popular Than Jesus, Harry Benson

John Lennon, More Popular Than Jesus

Harry Benson

Photography - 21 x 24 x 2 inch

£3,790

Photography, Little Buddha, Robert Curran

Little Buddha

Robert Curran

Photography - 41.5 x 34 x 1 inch

£2,060

Photography, Serie Mujeres Barbudass, Marina Núñez

Serie Mujeres Barbudass

Marina Núñez

Photography - 39.4 x 51.2 x 2 inch

£6,968

Photography, Keith & Hummingbird, RCA Studios, Hollywood, Gered Mankowitz

Keith & Hummingbird, RCA Studios, Hollywood

Gered Mankowitz

Photography - 25 x 19 x 2 inch

£1,813

Photography, Lion Before Storm, Nick Brandt

Lion Before Storm

Nick Brandt

Photography - 40 x 53 x 1 inch

£37,079

Photography, United Arab Emirates, Alexandre Manuel

United Arab Emirates

Alexandre Manuel

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£3,127

Photography, Hearts, Zoobs Ansari

Hearts

Zoobs Ansari

Photography - 47.2 x 70.9 inch

£7,146

Photography, Two Women on the Subway, New York City, Walker Evans

Two Women on the Subway, New York City

Walker Evans

Photography - 11.25 x 11 inch

£4,120

Photography, Junk Food (Large), Stefanie Renoma

Junk Food (Large)

Stefanie Renoma

Photography - 71 x 47.5 x 1 inch

£8,240

Photography, Bar le Soleil (Ménilmontant), Amadou Gaye

Bar le Soleil (Ménilmontant)

Amadou Gaye

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£357

Photography, Serie Ballet Cuba, Isabel Muñoz

Serie Ballet Cuba

Isabel Muñoz

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.01 inch

£5,109

Photography, Nins, Adolf Gil

Nins

Adolf Gil

Photography - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch

£134

Photography, Greeting from Paris, Milena Jovicevic

Greeting from Paris

Milena Jovicevic

Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

£313

Photography, Mains sur la tête, Marc Held

Mains sur la tête

Marc Held

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

£17,866

Photography, Art Forms in Mechanism XXVIII, Linarejos Moreno

Art Forms in Mechanism XXVIII

Linarejos Moreno

Photography - 75.6 x 42.9 x 2 inch

£6,253

Photography, Dégrafage, Emeline Blanquet

Dégrafage

Emeline Blanquet

Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

£205

Photography, Yves Kelin/ Pierre Descargues - Zone de sensibilité, Pierre Descargues

Yves Kelin/ Pierre Descargues - Zone de sensibilité

Pierre Descargues

Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 inch

£313

Photography, Gabi, Sibylle Bergemann

Gabi

Sibylle Bergemann

Photography - 29 x 24 x 2 inch

£10,547

Photography, La pell 1.1., Jordi Rosado

La pell 1.1.

Jordi Rosado

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

£402

Photography, Paul Mc Cartney of The Beatles at George V Hotel, Roger Kasparian

Paul Mc Cartney of The Beatles at George V Hotel

Roger Kasparian

Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0 inch

£3,411

Photography, Kate Moss, Michel Haddi

Kate Moss

Michel Haddi

Photography - 43.3 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

£10,719

Photography, DSC07031-2, Alex Silver

DSC07031-2

Alex Silver

Photography - 24 x 24 x 0.8 inch

£2,501

Photography, Big Doll, C Lacroix Tribute (8), André Rau

Big Doll, C Lacroix Tribute (8)

André Rau

Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

£8,844

Photography, House in Mud, Santiago Sierra

House in Mud

Santiago Sierra

Photography - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

£4,466

Photography, The baobab, Mário Macilau

The baobab

Mário Macilau

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

£3,573

Photography, Brutal 2, Francesco Romero

Brutal 2

Francesco Romero

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch

£313

Photography, Sans titre nº2, Julien Monteiro

Sans titre nº2

Julien Monteiro

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

£295

Photography, BMW WR 750, Bernard Testemale

BMW WR 750

Bernard Testemale

Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£2,948

Photography, Le panier, Claude Vesco

Le panier

Claude Vesco

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

£357

Photography, La mer et la montagne, Jérome Obiols

La mer et la montagne

Jérome Obiols

Photography - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0 inch

£3,305

Photography, Dance Moods - Lacina Coulibaly, Antoine Tempé

Dance Moods - Lacina Coulibaly

Antoine Tempé

Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

£3,394

Photography, Via Veneto #2, Gilles Mercier

Via Veneto #2

Gilles Mercier

Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

£259

Photography, Mind Blowing Mind, Sune Czajkowski

Mind Blowing Mind

Sune Czajkowski

Photography - 29.9 x 47.2 inch

£2,787

Photography, Fields of France, Emily Latimer

Fields of France

Emily Latimer

Photography - 17.5 x 21.5 x 1.2 inch

£2,769

Photography, Phenomena, Laure Winants

Phenomena

Laure Winants

Photography - 47.2 x 82.7 inch

£16,972

Photography, Ray of light ,C Chaplin, Tigi Van Gil

Ray of light ,C Chaplin

Tigi Van Gil

Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£7,146

Photography, A corps ouvert, Daria Nelson

A corps ouvert

Daria Nelson

Photography - 4.1 x 3.3 x 0 inch

£357

Photography, Tokyo, Christer Stromholm

Tokyo

Christer Stromholm

Photography - 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inch

£3,296

Photography, Lignes de fuite, Igor Conroux

Lignes de fuite

Igor Conroux

Photography - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

£134

Photography, Beach 33, Marc Harrold

Beach 33

Marc Harrold

Photography - 25.6 x 57.1 x 2 inch

£4,377

Photography, Patrick Saytour Portrait, Jean-Pierre Loubat

Patrick Saytour Portrait

Jean-Pierre Loubat

Photography - 16.5 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch

£429

Photography, Ethiopie sud: enfants mursi., Jean-Pierre Duvergé

Ethiopie sud: enfants mursi.

Jean-Pierre Duvergé

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

£402

Photography, Leaf Veins III, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins III

Charles Brabin

Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£175

Photography, 1 - Les âges de la vie - Jadis, Mita Vostok

1 - Les âges de la vie - Jadis

Mita Vostok

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

£357

Photography, Portrait, Bete Coutinho

Portrait

Bete Coutinho

Photography - 5.9 x 4.3 x 0 inch

£107

Photography, Les oiseaux, Marc Pollini

Les oiseaux

Marc Pollini

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

£268

Photography, De Myrha à Babylone - Série poussette crèche 2, Valérie Donzelli

De Myrha à Babylone - Série poussette crèche 2

Valérie Donzelli

Photography - 8.9 x 8.9 inch

£268

Photography, Patrick Zachmann, So Long, China - Édition limitée, Patrick Zachmann

Patrick Zachmann, So Long, China - Édition limitée

Patrick Zachmann

Photography - 12.6 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

£357

Photography, Roche crayeuse II, Ilanit Illouz

Roche crayeuse II

Ilanit Illouz

Photography - 39.4 x 26 inch

£7,593

Photography, Seize the moment, Xuchan Xu

Seize the moment

Xuchan Xu

Photography - 12.6 x 22.8 inch

£148

Photography, Dans les rues de Biot, Raph Eye's

Dans les rues de Biot

Raph Eye's

Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

£125

Photography, En Carafe, Cédric Fontaine

En Carafe

Cédric Fontaine

Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.2 inch

£331

Photography, Mind the cloud, Juli Manara

Mind the cloud

Juli Manara

Photography - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

£670

Photography, Lightbird, Phil Skolle

Lightbird

Phil Skolle

Photography - 48.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£849

Photography, La Mirada, Mauro Ochoa

La Mirada

Mauro Ochoa

Photography - 13 x 15.7 inch

£491

Photography, Ramunes, Ugne Pouwell

Ramunes

Ugne Pouwell

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.2 inch

£1,011

Photography, Big in big, Sven Svensøn

Big in big

Sven Svensøn

Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

£348

Photography, Weisshorn Panoramique, Thomas Crauwels

Weisshorn Panoramique

Thomas Crauwels

Photography - 35.4 x 70.9 x 0.4 inch

£4,122

Photography, No Title (No54), Suki Da

No Title (No54)

Suki Da

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£773

Photography, Peak of the Moment 1, Lukas Dvorak

Peak of the Moment 1

Lukas Dvorak

Photography - 31.5 x 24 inch

£1,607

Photography, Résille I, Marie de Duve

Résille I

Marie de Duve

Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

£402

Photography, Kate Moss At 16, Jake Chessum

Kate Moss At 16

Jake Chessum

Photography - 39.8 x 20.1 x 0 inch

£2,859

Photography, Elena Mar, odalisca en mio patio, Alberto García-Alix

Elena Mar, odalisca en mio patio

Alberto García-Alix

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£4,466

Photography, Marilyn In Bed, Eve Arnold

Marilyn In Bed

Eve Arnold

Photography - 24 x 20.1 x 0 inch

£3,573

Photography, Sans titre, Rasmus Mogensen

Sans titre

Rasmus Mogensen

Photography - 52.4 x 39.4 inch

£5,360

Photography, Fission 2, Yang Wang

Fission 2

Yang Wang

Photography - 47.2 x 25.2 inch

£4,020

Photography, Dialogue 2, Angèle Essamba

Dialogue 2

Angèle Essamba

Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 2.8 inch

£3,573

Photography, Body Painting par Keith Haring, Patrick Sarfati

Body Painting par Keith Haring

Patrick Sarfati

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

£715

Photography, Abandon, Maximilien Diaz

Abandon

Maximilien Diaz

Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

£715

Photography, A Weak Road #31, Liu Tao

A Weak Road #31

Liu Tao

Photography - 15 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch

£1,340

Photography, Chaise Longue, AJ Barnes

Chaise Longue

AJ Barnes

Photography - 20 x 16 inch

£983

Photography, Ancient Dunes, Photograph, Archival ink jet, Aaron Knight

Ancient Dunes, Photograph, Archival ink jet

Aaron Knight

Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 inch

£593

Photography, Blind Faith, Dwayne Martin

Blind Faith

Dwayne Martin

Photography - 18 x 16 inch

£983

Photography, La lune n'a rien à craindre des loups #3, VAM / Jean-Pierre Gilson

La lune n'a rien à craindre des loups #3

VAM / Jean-Pierre Gilson

Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

£1,519

Photography, Nudo con giglio, Massimo Attardi

Nudo con giglio

Massimo Attardi

Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£3,573

Photography, Golfers - black and white photography, Allan Teger

Golfers - black and white photography

Allan Teger

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

£1,340

Photography, Les enveloppes - image 5/13, Sarah Salazar

Les enveloppes - image 5/13

Sarah Salazar

Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

£1,340

Photography, Metaphysical Body Landscape #1, Anna Laza

Metaphysical Body Landscape #1

Anna Laza

Photography - 11.8 x 40.6 inch

£1,331

Photography, #40 - Free As A Veil, Eric Lespinasse

#40 - Free As A Veil

Eric Lespinasse

Photography - 28.3 x 50.4 x 0.8 inch

£857

Photography, Nu reflet en piscine, Jacques Renoir

Nu reflet en piscine

Jacques Renoir

Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

£1,215

Photography, Translacìon 360° I, Francisco Vázquez

Translacìon 360° I

Francisco Vázquez

Photography - 20.1 x 30.3 x 0.1 inch

£491

Photography, Tide I, Garth Bowden

Tide I

Garth Bowden

Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

£1,394

Photography, Série Amazonas, Bianca Lee Vasquez

Série Amazonas

Bianca Lee Vasquez

Photography - 14.2 x 20.9 inch

£1,072

Photography, Grille 2, François Delebecque

Grille 2

François Delebecque

Photography - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£536

Photography, Lady in Lace, Tran Huy Hoan

Lady in Lace

Tran Huy Hoan

Photography - 38 x 35 x 0.25 inch

£3,296

Photography, L'emprise, Sinistaj Mario

L'emprise

Sinistaj Mario

Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

£1,072

Photography, 110.01.98, Kampert Klaus

110.01.98

Kampert Klaus

Photography - 19.7 x 15 x 0 inch

£1,519

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.