Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Keith Moon, NYC, 1971, Bob Gruen

Keith Moon, NYC, 1971

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Keith Richards, Baton Rouge, LA 1975, Bob Gruen

Keith Richards, Baton Rouge, LA 1975

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Keith Richards, Beacon Theatre, NYC 1993, Bob Gruen

Keith Richards, Beacon Theatre, NYC 1993

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Kiss Orgy, NJ, 1974, Bob Gruen

Kiss Orgy, NJ, 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Kiss, NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

Kiss, NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Led Zeppelin Contact Sheet, NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

Led Zeppelin Contact Sheet, NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Leonard Cohen, NYC, 1974, Bob Gruen

Leonard Cohen, NYC, 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Malcolm McLaren and the Double Dutch Girls, NYC 1983, Bob Gruen

Malcolm McLaren and the Double Dutch Girls, NYC 1983

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott, Phil Rudd, Angus Young, and Cliff Williams of AC/DC, CBGB, NYC, 1977, Bob Gruen

Malcolm Young, Bon Scott, Phil Rudd, Angus Young, and Cliff Williams of AC/DC, CBGB, NYC, 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Butterfly Studios, NYC, 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Butterfly Studios, NYC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Central Park, NYC, 1973, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Central Park, NYC, 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, CT, 1973, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, CT, 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Jerry Lewis Telethon, NYC, 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Jerry Lewis Telethon, NYC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, St. Moritz Hotel, NYC, 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, St. Moritz Hotel, NYC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon Contact Sheet, NYC 1975, Bob Gruen

John Lennon Contact Sheet, NYC 1975

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,550

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Butterfly Studio, NYC 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Butterfly Studio, NYC 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon in Rockerciser t-shirt at The Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon in Rockerciser t-shirt at The Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

John Lennon NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon on couch at The Record Plant, NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

John Lennon on couch at The Record Plant, NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon portrait, NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

John Lennon portrait, NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon sitting at control board, Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon sitting at control board, Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon wearing a black leather jacket, Record Plant, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon wearing a black leather jacket, Record Plant, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon wearing striped tie, Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon wearing striped tie, Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Elton John and Bernie Taupin Backstage at Carnegie Hall, NYC, 1971, Bob Gruen

Elton John and Bernie Taupin Backstage at Carnegie Hall, NYC, 1971

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Elvis Costello, London, 1977, Bob Gruen

Elvis Costello, London, 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Freddie Mercury, NYC 1977, Bob Gruen

Freddie Mercury, NYC 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Green Day, London 1998, Bob Gruen

Green Day, London 1998

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Harry Nilsson and John Lennon playing pool, Record Plant, NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

Harry Nilsson and John Lennon playing pool, Record Plant, NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry of Blondie, Toronto, 1977, Bob Gruen

Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry of Blondie, Toronto, 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, James Brown, Washington DC, 1972, Bob Gruen

James Brown, Washington DC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Jerry Garcia, NYC 1971, Bob Gruen

Jerry Garcia, NYC 1971

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Jimmy Page, MSG, NYC 1975, Bob Gruen

Jimmy Page, MSG, NYC 1975

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee Ramone, Danny Fields and Vera Ramone, Mudd Club, NYC 1979, Bob Gruen

Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee Ramone, Danny Fields and Vera Ramone, Mudd Club, NYC 1979

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Andy Warhol, Record Plant, NYC, 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Andy Warhol, Record Plant, NYC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Andy Warhol, Record Plant, NYC, 1972, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Andy Warhol, Record Plant, NYC, 1972

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Sean Lennon, Hit Factory, NYC, 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Sean Lennon, Hit Factory, NYC, 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a piano, Hit Factory, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a piano, Hit Factory, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono on 44th Street, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono on 44th Street, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Apollo Theater, NYC 1971, Bob Gruen

John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Apollo Theater, NYC 1971

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Joan Jett, LA 1978, Bob Gruen

Joan Jett, LA 1978

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Debbie Harry, NYC, 1976, Bob Gruen

Debbie Harry, NYC, 1976

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Alice Cooper, MSG, NYC 1973, Bob Gruen

Alice Cooper, MSG, NYC 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, B.B. King, NYC, 1973, Bob Gruen

B.B. King, NYC, 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Beastie Boys and DJ Hurricane, NJ 1987, Bob Gruen

Beastie Boys and DJ Hurricane, NJ 1987

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Bob Dylan, Drinking Wine, 1974, Bob Gruen

Bob Dylan, Drinking Wine, 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Bob Dylan, Newport 1965, Bob Gruen

Bob Dylan, Newport 1965

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Adam Ant, London, England, 1977, Bob Gruen

Adam Ant, London, England, 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Aerosmith group shot, Boston, 1973, Bob Gruen

Aerosmith group shot, Boston, 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Bruce Springsteen, Toronto 1984, Bob Gruen

Bruce Springsteen, Toronto 1984

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Bruce Springsteen, Toronto, Bob Gruen

Bruce Springsteen, Toronto

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Chrissie Hynde, London 1979, Bob Gruen

Chrissie Hynde, London 1979

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Clash, USA 1979, Bob Gruen

Clash, USA 1979

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, David Bowie, NYC 1983, Bob Gruen

David Bowie, NYC 1983

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Boy George, NYC 1983, Bob Gruen

Boy George, NYC 1983

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Lagos Diaries, Kamal Obat

Lagos Diaries

Kamal Obat

Photography - 46.7 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Photography - 18.4 x 23 x 1 inch

$575

Photography, Debbie Harry NYC 1976, Bob Gruen

Debbie Harry NYC 1976

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Clash Boston 1979, Bob Gruen

Clash Boston 1979

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Clash NYC 1981, Bob Gruen

Clash NYC 1981

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Yoko Ono Tokyo, Bob Gruen

Yoko Ono Tokyo

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Tin Machine NYC 1989, Bob Gruen

Tin Machine NYC 1989

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Clash & Bo Diddley, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH, 1979, Bob Gruen

Clash & Bo Diddley, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH, 1979

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Joe Strummer and Gaby, NYC, 1981, Bob Gruen

Joe Strummer and Gaby, NYC, 1981

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Kiss Orgy, NJ 1974, Bob Gruen

Kiss Orgy, NJ 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Robert Plant NYC 1974, Bob Gruen

Robert Plant NYC 1974

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Prince, Long Island NYC 1985, Bob Gruen

Prince, Long Island NYC 1985

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Kiss close up, NYC, 1975, Bob Gruen

Kiss close up, NYC, 1975

Bob Gruen

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, The Rolling Stones, NYC 1980, Bob Gruen

The Rolling Stones, NYC 1980

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Queen, MSG, NYC 1977, Bob Gruen

Queen, MSG, NYC 1977

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, The Who, NYC 1976, Bob Gruen

The Who, NYC 1976

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, Ramones NYC 1975, Bob Gruen

Ramones NYC 1975

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,500

Photography, La madonne, Juliette Alhmah

La madonne

Juliette Alhmah

Photography - 50 x 35 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13.8 inch

$610

Photography, L'oasis, Juliette Alhmah

L'oasis

Juliette Alhmah

Photography - 40 x 75 cm Photography - 15.7 x 29.5 inch

$1,498

Photography, Le soleil de nuit, Juliette Alhmah

Le soleil de nuit

Juliette Alhmah

Photography - 60 x 90 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 inch

$1,776

Photography, Fenêtre entre ciel et mer, Juliette Alhmah

Fenêtre entre ciel et mer

Juliette Alhmah

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

$1,332

Photography, L'appel des rêves, Juliette Alhmah

L'appel des rêves

Juliette Alhmah

Photography - 50 x 35 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13.8 inch

$1,054

Photography, Whole patches of me windswept, tired, Christa David

Whole patches of me windswept, tired

Christa David

Photography - 76.2 x 55.88 x 2 cm Photography - 30 x 22 x 0.8 inch

$3,885

Photography, Untitled, Christa David

Untitled

Christa David

Photography - 76.2 x 55.88 x 3 cm Photography - 30 x 22 x 1.2 inch

$3,885

Photography, It was heavy all so heavy, Christa David

It was heavy all so heavy

Christa David

Photography - 76.2 x 55.88 x 3 cm Photography - 30 x 22 x 1.2 inch

$3,885

Photography, Through the glass darkly, Katia Chausheva

Through the glass darkly

Katia Chausheva

Photography - 48 x 33 x 0.3 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 x 0.1 inch

$888

Photography, White Horse in Landscape, Jarmila Kostliva

White Horse in Landscape

Jarmila Kostliva

Photography - 77 x 77 x 0.2 cm Photography - 30.3 x 30.3 x 0.1 inch

$600

Photography, Joan Miró à Venise, Italie, Vittorio Pavan

Joan Miró à Venise, Italie

Vittorio Pavan

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

$666

Photography, Jean Cocteau à Venise, Italie, 1948, Vittorio Pavan

Jean Cocteau à Venise, Italie, 1948

Vittorio Pavan

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

$666

Photography, Eiffel Tower, Tokyo - Japan - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print, Fabrizio La Torre

Eiffel Tower, Tokyo - Japan - Large size Black & White Fine Art Print

Fabrizio La Torre

Photography - 110 x 70 x 0.3 cm Photography - 43.3 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$2,542

Photography, Portrait de l'homme au pull-over, Christer Hamp

Portrait de l'homme au pull-over

Christer Hamp

Photography - 30 x 21 cm Photography - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$999

Photography, Lost, Elena Raceala

Lost

Elena Raceala

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 inch

$754

Photography, La Naranja Mecánica. JT, Nimes, Francia., Andrés Calamaro

La Naranja Mecánica. JT, Nimes, Francia.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 110 x 110 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$13,153

Photography, Morante de la Puebla. La Puebla del Rio., Andrés Calamaro

Morante de la Puebla. La Puebla del Rio.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 110 x 110 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$13,153

Photography, Cambio de Mano. AT., Andrés Calamaro

Cambio de Mano. AT.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 110 x 110 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$13,153

Photography, David Mora. Sevilla., Andrés Calamaro

David Mora. Sevilla.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$8,713

Photography, Javi Castro, mozo de espadas. Sevilla., Andrés Calamaro

Javi Castro, mozo de espadas. Sevilla.

Andrés Calamaro

Photography - 40 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$8,713

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.