Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, A Weak Road #10, Liu Tao

A Weak Road #10

Liu Tao

Photography - 38 x 58 x 2 cm Photography - 15 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,563

Photography, A Weak Road #1, Liu Tao

A Weak Road #1

Liu Tao

Photography - 38 x 58 x 2 cm Photography - 15 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,674

Photography, Vertigo, Adina Apostu

Vertigo

Adina Apostu

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

$597

Photography, Ballerina, Tanguy Mendrisse

Ballerina

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$246

Photography, Sisyphe (Islande), Vincent Citot

Sisyphe (Islande)

Vincent Citot

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$837

Photography, Root chakra, Oleg Char

Root chakra

Oleg Char

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,550

Photography, Fairy under glass, Hollie Miller

Fairy under glass

Hollie Miller

Photography - 31.7 x 47.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 12.5 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,060

Photography, Sisyphus, Hollie Miller

Sisyphus

Hollie Miller

Photography - 47.5 x 32.5 x 0.2 cm Photography - 18.7 x 12.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,228

Photography, Drowning I, Wai Ming Lung

Drowning I

Wai Ming Lung

Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,674

Photography, Supper, Adina Apostu

Supper

Adina Apostu

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

$597

Photography, Tease 1, Adina Apostu

Tease 1

Adina Apostu

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

$653

Photography, Barefoot, Adina Apostu

Barefoot

Adina Apostu

Photography - 80 x 60 x 0.05 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$597

Photography, Flying Horses, Adina Apostu

Flying Horses

Adina Apostu

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

$653

Photography, Yin & Yang, Adina Apostu

Yin & Yang

Adina Apostu

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

$653

Photography, Turning Point, Douglas Ross

Turning Point

Douglas Ross

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm Photography - 16 x 20 inch

$1,340

Photography, Suffocate, Ben Cope

Suffocate

Ben Cope

Photography - 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$1,450

Photography, Violon, Bruno Fournier

Violon

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,791

Photography, Danse III, Bruno Fournier

Danse III

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,791

Photography, Danse II, Bruno Fournier

Danse II

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,791

Photography, Danse I, Bruno Fournier

Danse I

Bruno Fournier

Photography - 80 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,791 $2,512

Photography, Trio 2, Olha Stepanian

Trio 2

Olha Stepanian

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$1,350

Photography, Giant's Dust, Cheraine Collette

Giant's Dust

Cheraine Collette

Photography - 67 x 89 x 3 cm Photography - 26.4 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$3,349

Photography, Sharing Nature, Cheraine Collette

Sharing Nature

Cheraine Collette

Photography - 67 x 89 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$3,347

Photography, Form elegance, Dmitry Savchenko

Form elegance

Dmitry Savchenko

Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

$1,663

Photography, Bridge of sighs. Barcelona, Dmitry Savchenko

Bridge of sighs. Barcelona

Dmitry Savchenko

Photography - 66 x 46 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,663

Photography, Santa María (Sillón), Paola Dávila

Santa María (Sillón)

Paola Dávila

Photography - 22.9 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Photography - 9 x 8 x 1 inch

$1,200

Photography, Santa María  (Baño), Paola Dávila

Santa María (Baño)

Paola Dávila

Photography - 22.9 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Photography - 9 x 8 x 1 inch

$1,200

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

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

$2,121

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

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

$1,674

Photography, Sabar, Gabriel Dia

Sabar

Gabriel Dia

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

$1,674

Photography, Deux bouches femmes, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Deux bouches femmes

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 28 x 42 x 1 cm Photography - 11 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, No24 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No24 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No58 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No58 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 150 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0 inch

$4,577

Photography, Three Graces, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Three Graces

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 90 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$3,293

Photography, Saltan Maroc, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Saltan Maroc

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 45 x 38 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 15 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Nuque homme, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Nuque homme

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$781

Photography, Fencers 4, Lukas Dvorak

Fencers 4

Lukas Dvorak

Photography - 61 x 81.3 cm Photography - 24 x 32 inch

$1,950

Photography, No16 Spirit Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No16 Spirit Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, Left in theatre, Lukas Dvorak

Left in theatre

Lukas Dvorak

Photography - 61 x 81.3 cm Photography - 24 x 32 inch

$1,800

Photography, Jeune Nuit, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Jeune Nuit

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, Long Boots, Ricky Cohete

Long Boots

Ricky Cohete

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

$4,000

Photography, Boy, Ricky Cohete

Boy

Ricky Cohete

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

$4,000

Photography, No55 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No55 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 96 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 37.8 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No36 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No36 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No45 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No45 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, la légèreté, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

la légèreté

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No47 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No47 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 96 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 37.8 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, l' amie, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

l' amie

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, Bailarín II, Ricky Cohete

Bailarín II

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 inch

$2,222

Photography, Bailarin I, Ricky Cohete

Bailarin I

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 inch

$2,222

Photography, No31 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No31 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No62 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No62 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, No22 SPIRIT Series, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

No22 SPIRIT Series

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, WetWay, Yevgeniy Repiashenko

WetWay

Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$2,925

Photography, Fesse homme, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Fesse homme

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 36 x 53 x 1 cm Photography - 14.2 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Femme allongée, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Femme allongée

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 24 x 36 x 1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Couple, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Couple

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 33 x 36 x 1 cm Photography - 13 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Homme sous moustiquaire, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Homme sous moustiquaire

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 43 x 28 x 1 cm Photography - 16.9 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Nu femme, Emmanuelle Barbaras

Nu femme

Emmanuelle Barbaras

Photography - 45 x 38 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 15 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Sea crown., Ricky Cohete

Sea crown.

Ricky Cohete

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

$4,000

Photography, Danza de fortuna. From the series, Danza de fortuna, Ricky Cohete

Danza de fortuna. From the series, Danza de fortuna

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 inch

$2,222

Photography, La baia de Cannes, Daiane Soares

La baia de Cannes

Daiane Soares

Photography - 70 x 100 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$2,009

Photography, Il balcone vista al mare, Daiane Soares

Il balcone vista al mare

Daiane Soares

Photography - 70 x 100 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$2,009

Photography, Statue Paris, Daiane Soares

Statue Paris

Daiane Soares

Photography - 70 x 100 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

$2,009

Photography, La Fontaine, Amadou Gaye

La Fontaine

Amadou Gaye

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$558

Photography, Papavel II, Sofia Fanego

Papavel II

Sofia Fanego

Photography - 32 x 39.6 cm Photography - 12.6 x 15.6 inch

$1,674

Photography, Sans titre (Un jour, une photo), Aline Part

Sans titre (Un jour, une photo)

Aline Part

Photography - 67 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$558

Photography, Would you swim with me?, Grzegorz Sikorski

Would you swim with me?

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$212

Photography, Jambes Blanches, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Jambes Blanches

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$1,284

Photography, Secret d'alcove, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Secret d'alcove

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$1,284

Photography, Le Pied, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Le Pied

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,284

Photography, Natasha, Jean-Léonard Polo

Natasha

Jean-Léonard Polo

Photography - 98 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 38.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$893

Photography, Would you swim with me? XVI, Grzegorz Sikorski

Would you swim with me? XVI

Grzegorz Sikorski

Photography - 52.5 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$212

Photography, Girl on horse, Lesya Rozova

Girl on horse

Lesya Rozova

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.01 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$988

Photography, Les Acrobates IV, Uwe Ommer

Les Acrobates IV

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

$3,500

Photography, Pouvoir et soumission, Joël Gros

Pouvoir et soumission

Joël Gros

Photography - 50 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$670

Photography, Black back, Pierre Boillon

Black back

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch

$603

Photography, En La Florida (Identity Promises Series), Imanol Marrodán

En La Florida (Identity Promises Series)

Imanol Marrodán

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$558

Photography, Silencio de nieve (Identity Testimonies series), Imanol Marrodán

Silencio de nieve (Identity Testimonies series)

Imanol Marrodán

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$558

Photography, Over the Wall 3, Thomas Louvagny

Over the Wall 3

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Over the Wall 1, Thomas Louvagny

Over the Wall 1

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Medina 2, Thomas Louvagny

Medina 2

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Around the corner, Thomas Louvagny

Around the corner

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 60 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Party of two, Thomas Louvagny

Party of two

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 45 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Motel Bathroom 2, Thomas Louvagny

Motel Bathroom 2

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 45 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, Motel Bathroom 1, Thomas Louvagny

Motel Bathroom 1

Thomas Louvagny

Photography - 45 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$726

Photography, El matí, Martí Sala

El matí

Martí Sala

Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$781

Photography, Gone with the Wind, Lesya Rozova

Gone with the Wind

Lesya Rozova

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$753

Photography, Wicked game, Lesya Rozova

Wicked game

Lesya Rozova

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

$753

Photography, Les Acrobates I, Uwe Ommer

Les Acrobates I

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

$3,500

Photography, Les Acrobates II, Uwe Ommer

Les Acrobates II

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

$3,500

Photography, Les Acrobates III, Uwe Ommer

Les Acrobates III

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

$3,500

Photography, Les Acrobates V, Uwe Ommer

Les Acrobates V

Uwe Ommer

Photography - 90.2 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 inch

$3,500

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.