Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Amuria, John Kenny

Amuria

John Kenny

Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm

$2,100

Photography, Lady of the Arbore, John Kenny

Lady of the Arbore

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,047

Photography, The pure Wodaabe, John Kenny

The pure Wodaabe

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,251

Photography, Korohan, John Kenny

Korohan

John Kenny

Photography - 65 x 47 cm

$1,251

Photography, Disruption II. Wall sculpture intervened by the artists., Hunter & Gatti

Disruption II. Wall sculpture intervened by the artists.

Hunter & Gatti

Photography - 36 x 28 x 0.3 cm

$1,500

Photography, Otjitando, John Kenny

Otjitando

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,251

Photography, Lakuru, John Kenny

Lakuru

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,251

Photography, N°1151, Jean-Paul Baret

N°1151

Jean-Paul Baret

Photography - 80 x 80 cm

$762

Photography, At the edge of the Jade Sea, John Kenny

At the edge of the Jade Sea

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,251

Photography, Nambuele, John Kenny

Nambuele

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,251

Photography, Afar woman of Assaita, John Kenny

Afar woman of Assaita

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,553

Photography, Lits double, Christian Lefevre

Lits double

Christian Lefevre

Photography - 75 x 100 x 0.3 cm

$1,039 $935

Photography, Soul - Kate Hudson, Portrait. Photograph intervened by the artists., Hunter & Gatti

Soul - Kate Hudson, Portrait. Photograph intervened by the artists.

Hunter & Gatti

Photography - 45.7 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm

$2,000

Photography, Le mouvement de la transparence #6, Joséphine Leddet

Le mouvement de la transparence #6

Joséphine Leddet

Photography - 40 x 50 cm

$452

Photography, Sahara, Tanguy Mendrisse

Sahara

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm

$294

Photography, 1971 Féraud Black Sculpture Metal, Albert Féraud

1971 Féraud Black Sculpture Metal

Albert Féraud

Photography - 35 x 45 cm

$2,146

Photography, Cowboy of Wamba, John Kenny

Cowboy of Wamba

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,047

Photography, Samburu adornment, John Kenny

Samburu adornment

John Kenny

Photography - 67 x 45 x 2 cm

$1,047

Photography, Queen Elizabeth II, Cecil Beaton

Queen Elizabeth II

Cecil Beaton

Photography - 50.8 x 61 cm

$621

Photography, L'escalier. 6,09 m crue de la Seine, Julie Peiffer

L'escalier. 6,09 m crue de la Seine

Julie Peiffer

Photography - 80 x 80 x 0.04 cm

$1,694

Photography, Mada 2, Olivier Le Brun

Mada 2

Olivier Le Brun

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$994

Photography, La tête dans la lune, Juliette Alhmah

La tête dans la lune

Juliette Alhmah

Photography - 50 x 80 x 7.5 cm

$1,468

Photography, Graciela, James Sparshatt

Graciela

James Sparshatt

Photography - 90 x 90 x 1 cm

$3,292

Photography, Your Table Awaits, Ed Feingersh

Your Table Awaits

Ed Feingersh

Photography - 51 x 40 cm

$892

Photography, Marilyn on the Roof, Ed Feingersh

Marilyn on the Roof

Ed Feingersh

Photography - 76 x 51 cm

$1,005

Photography, Il peso degli anni, 1962 (Le poids de l’âge), Fabrizio La Torre

Il peso degli anni, 1962 (Le poids de l’âge)

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 60 x 42 x 0.5 cm

$1,863

Photography, Surprise, Arnaud Ele

Surprise

Arnaud Ele

Photography - 59 x 42 x 0.3 cm

$452

Photography, Ambre, Arnaud Ele

Ambre

Arnaud Ele

Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm

$395

Photography, Absorbés par le temps - 5, Clara Cena

Absorbés par le temps - 5

Clara Cena

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.2 cm

$655

Photography, Miles Davis - Jazz Hot, Arnaud Baumann

Miles Davis - Jazz Hot

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,581

Photography, El Duende 6, Clara Cena

El Duende 6

Clara Cena

Photography - 55 x 85 x 0.1 cm

$2,259

Photography, El Duende 4, Clara Cena

El Duende 4

Clara Cena

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,265

Photography, Photographie de Marilyn Monroe, George Barris

Photographie de Marilyn Monroe

George Barris

Photography - 28 x 37 x 1 cm

$1,107

Photography, Roger (4), Corinne Dubreuil

Roger (4)

Corinne Dubreuil

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,242

Photography, Serena (3), Corinne Dubreuil

Serena (3)

Corinne Dubreuil

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$960

Photography, Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage II, George Barris

Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage II

George Barris

Photography - 28 x 36 x 1 cm

$779

Photography, Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage, George Barris

Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage

George Barris

Photography - 28 x 36 x 1 cm

$779

Photography, Your Table Awaits (Marilyn Monroe), Ed Feingersh

Your Table Awaits (Marilyn Monroe)

Ed Feingersh

Photography - 61 x 51 cm

$892

Photography, De Gaulle en route pour le monument aux morts d'Algérie manque la République, Pierre Boulat

De Gaulle en route pour le monument aux morts d'Algérie manque la République

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm

$791

Photography, Paul Bocuse et sa serviette, Colonges, Pierre Boulat

Paul Bocuse et sa serviette, Colonges

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.3 cm

$734

Photography, Un homme marche avec des chaussures toutes neuves, Pierre Boulat

Un homme marche avec des chaussures toutes neuves

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 50 x 33.5 x 0.3 cm

$903

Photography, De Gaulle en visite aux fusillés du Mont Valérien., Pierre Boulat

De Gaulle en visite aux fusillés du Mont Valérien.

Pierre Boulat

Photography - 55 x 33.5 x 0.3 cm

$1,129

Photography, The reduction in self-awareness, Shulan Wang

The reduction in self-awareness

Shulan Wang

Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm

$1,355

Photography, I am awake, Shulan Wang

I am awake

Shulan Wang

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$1,694

Photography, Eternal sleeping, Shulan Wang

Eternal sleeping

Shulan Wang

Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm

$1,581

Photography, Nina Simone au Festival Panafricain, Alger - série Jazz, Philippe Gras

Nina Simone au Festival Panafricain, Alger - série Jazz

Philippe Gras

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.3 cm

$1,073

Photography, Tania Mallet In A Madame Paulette Hat, John French

Tania Mallet In A Madame Paulette Hat

John French

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$1,101

Photography, Marc Bolan, T-Rex, Jean-Pierre Roux

Marc Bolan, T-Rex

Jean-Pierre Roux

Photography - 40 x 30 cm

$553

Photography, James Brown, Jean-Pierre Roux

James Brown

Jean-Pierre Roux

Photography - 30 x 40 cm

$553

Photography, Mick Jagger , Jean-Pierre Roux

Mick Jagger

Jean-Pierre Roux

Photography - 40 x 30 cm

$553

Photography, Johnny Thunders, Jean-Pierre Roux

Johnny Thunders

Jean-Pierre Roux

Photography - 40 x 30 cm

$553

Photography, DeliRiUs, Louis Blanc

DeliRiUs

Louis Blanc

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm

$1,581

Photography, facieS, Louis Blanc

facieS

Louis Blanc

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$1,694

Photography, People (Série), Sophie Patry

People (Série)

Sophie Patry

Photography - 50 x 70 cm

$1,129

Photography, People (Série), Sophie Patry

People (Série)

Sophie Patry

Photography - 50 x 70 cm

$1,129

Photography, Two sides of the same coin, Christa David

Two sides of the same coin

Christa David

Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm

$1,355

Photography, On the moon 13 - série portraits de femmes, Stéphane Vereecken

On the moon 13 - série portraits de femmes

Stéphane Vereecken

Photography - 50 x 50 x 2 cm

$1,299

Photography, Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998, Anthony Horth

Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998

Anthony Horth

Photography - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm

$1,500

Photography, Sarah 7, Anthony Horth

Sarah 7

Anthony Horth

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.2 cm

$2,000

Photography, Sarah 6, Anthony Horth

Sarah 6

Anthony Horth

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.2 cm

$2,000

Photography, Sarah 5, Anthony Horth

Sarah 5

Anthony Horth

Photography - 61 x 51 x 0.2 cm

$2,000

Photography, Opium Poppies, Griselda Duch

Opium Poppies

Griselda Duch

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$777

Photography, Bamboo Plant #2, Griselda Duch

Bamboo Plant #2

Griselda Duch

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$777

Photography, Bamboo Plant #1, Griselda Duch

Bamboo Plant #1

Griselda Duch

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$777

Photography, Arum Lily #3, Griselda Duch

Arum Lily #3

Griselda Duch

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$777

Photography, Arum Lily #2, Griselda Duch

Arum Lily #2

Griselda Duch

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$777

Photography, Submerged Civilization III, Shengqi Tang

Submerged Civilization III

Shengqi Tang

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Submerged Civilization II, Shengqi Tang

Submerged Civilization II

Shengqi Tang

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Submerged Civilization I, Shengqi Tang

Submerged Civilization I

Shengqi Tang

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Banana leaves #2, Ed Reddon

Banana leaves #2

Ed Reddon

Photography - 21 x 14 cm

$79

Photography, Où est Charlie ? V, Tanguy Mendrisse

Où est Charlie ? V

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm

$141

Photography, Paris Notre Dame Cathedrale de Paris 7, Bruno Fournier

Paris Notre Dame Cathedrale de Paris 7

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm

$903

Photography, Paris Notre Dame Cathedrale de Paris 6, Bruno Fournier

Paris Notre Dame Cathedrale de Paris 6

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm

$903

Photography, Paris Tour Eiffel 2, Bruno Fournier

Paris Tour Eiffel 2

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 28 x 24 x 1 cm

$960

Photography, Manufactura 16, Oriol Texidor

Manufactura 16

Oriol Texidor

Photography - 30 x 40 x 7 cm

$1,073

Photography, Manufactura 9, Oriol Texidor

Manufactura 9

Oriol Texidor

Photography - 40 x 50 x 7 cm

$1,423

Photography, Pénélope, Pierre Schwartz

Pénélope

Pierre Schwartz

Photography - 80 x 80 cm

$1,016

Photography, Rush Black and White, Robert Knight

Rush Black and White

Robert Knight

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

$950

Photography, 26 septembre 2021 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

26 septembre 2021 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Kate Coyne, Richard Dunkley

Kate Coyne

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm

$724

Photography, Glimpse, Alexander Benz

Glimpse

Alexander Benz

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm

$519

Photography, Plane crash, Vincent Citot

Plane crash

Vincent Citot

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$988

Photography, Le mur d'eau, Vincent Citot

Le mur d'eau

Vincent Citot

Photography - 50 x 75 x 1 cm

$988

Photography, Banana leaves #15, Ed Reddon

Banana leaves #15

Ed Reddon

Photography - 21 x 14 x 0.2 cm

$79

Photography, Banana leaves #6, Ed Reddon

Banana leaves #6

Ed Reddon

Photography - 21 x 14 x 0.2 cm

$79

Photography, Banana leaves #5, Ed Reddon

Banana leaves #5

Ed Reddon

Photography - 21 x 14 x 0.2 cm

$79

Photography, Banana leaves #4, Ed Reddon

Banana leaves #4

Ed Reddon

Photography - 21 x 14 x 0.2 cm

$79

Photography, 1915 BRIGITTE au foulard, Eugène Druet

1915 BRIGITTE au foulard

Eugène Druet

Photography - 54 x 43 cm

$1,637

Photography, Atelier de moule, Feng Hatat

Atelier de moule

Feng Hatat

Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm

$452

Photography, Mid Point 3, Tenesh Webber

Mid Point 3

Tenesh Webber

Photography - 28 x 28 cm

$2,634

Photography, Mid Point 2, Tenesh Webber

Mid Point 2

Tenesh Webber

Photography - 28 x 28 cm

$2,634

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.