Black and White Portraits

Photography, The eyes, Samuel Cueto

The eyes

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Ensayo, James Sparshatt

Ensayo

James Sparshatt

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

€971

Photography, Calligraphing en l'air #6, Cody Choi

Calligraphing en l'air #6

Cody Choi

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1.5 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,831

Photography, Elvis Presley, Harry Hammond

Elvis Presley

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

€825

Photography, HRH Princess Elizabeth With HRH The Prince of Wales, Cecil Beaton

HRH Princess Elizabeth With HRH The Prince of Wales

Cecil Beaton

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

€1,209

Photography, La montée des eaux, Fabienne Cresens

La montée des eaux

Fabienne Cresens

Photography - 100 x 100 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch

€1,100

Photography, 1999-New Orleans - Black and White Photograph of Woman on New Orleans Street Car, Jean-Luc Fievet

1999-New Orleans - Black and White Photograph of Woman on New Orleans Street Car

Jean-Luc Fievet

Photography - 100.3 x 149.9 cm Photography - 39.5 x 59 inch

€3,791

Photography, Glimpse, Alexander Benz

Glimpse

Alexander Benz

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

€460

Photography, Bertrand de Broc, Maud Bernos

Bertrand de Broc

Maud Bernos

Photography - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

€3,000

Photography, The baobab, Mário Macilau

The baobab

Mário Macilau

Photography - 60 x 90 x 5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

€4,000

Photography, Proud Mama, Samuel Cueto

Proud Mama

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Kum kum, Samuel Cueto

Kum kum

Samuel Cueto

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

€900

Photography, El Dandy, James Sparshatt

El Dandy

James Sparshatt

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,526

Photography, La Confianza, James Sparshatt

La Confianza

James Sparshatt

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

€695

Photography, American trails, James Sparshatt

American trails

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, La Linea, James Sparshatt

La Linea

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, El amor, James Sparshatt

El amor

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Thoughts, Samuel Cueto

Thoughts

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Maiden of Tsonga, James Sparshatt

Maiden of Tsonga

James Sparshatt

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

€695

Photography, Viejo maestro, James Sparshatt

Viejo maestro

James Sparshatt

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

€1,750

Photography, Storm over the Altiplano, James Sparshatt

Storm over the Altiplano

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, El Revolucionario, James Sparshatt

El Revolucionario

James Sparshatt

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

€971

Photography, Dawn over Bagan, James Sparshatt

Dawn over Bagan

James Sparshatt

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

€1,404

Photography, La Santiaguera, James Sparshatt

La Santiaguera

James Sparshatt

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

€695

Photography, La tristeza, James Sparshatt

La tristeza

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, El caballero, James Sparshatt

El caballero

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€971

Photography, New horizons, James Sparshatt

New horizons

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Hombre de la Luna, James Sparshatt

Hombre de la Luna

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, A Confiança, James Sparshatt

A Confiança

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Saudade, James Sparshatt

Saudade

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Dagoberto, James Sparshatt

Dagoberto

James Sparshatt

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

€971

Photography, Last man standing, James Sparshatt

Last man standing

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Above the Clouds #1, Cody Choi

Above the Clouds #1

Cody Choi

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 30 x 40 x 0 inch

€800

Photography, 4 girls, Samuel Cueto

4 girls

Samuel Cueto

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

€900

Photography, Eartha Kitt, Harry Hammond

Eartha Kitt

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

€825

Photography, El orgullo, James Sparshatt

El orgullo

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, El Principe, James Sparshatt

El Principe

James Sparshatt

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

€695

Photography, La montée des eaux, Fabienne Cresens

La montée des eaux

Fabienne Cresens

Photography - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€500

Photography, Jacquelina, James Sparshatt

Jacquelina

James Sparshatt

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,648

Photography, The last tango, James Sparshatt

The last tango

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, My husband's story, Samuel Cueto

My husband's story

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Multiplications, Samuel Cueto

Multiplications

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Mama Lova, Samuel Cueto

Mama Lova

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Haircut, Samuel Cueto

Haircut

Samuel Cueto

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

€900

Photography, Boyz N the Hood, Samuel Cueto

Boyz N the Hood

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Son de Santiago, James Sparshatt

Son de Santiago

James Sparshatt

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

€641

Photography, Ritmo en el autobus, James Sparshatt

Ritmo en el autobus

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, Las curvas, James Sparshatt

Las curvas

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, El Barbudo, James Sparshatt

El Barbudo

James Sparshatt

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

€695

Photography, The eyes of the boat, Samuel Cueto

The eyes of the boat

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Swarming mass, Samuel Cueto

Swarming mass

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Spleen IV, Samuel Cueto

Spleen IV

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Sacred cow, Samuel Cueto

Sacred cow

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, On the head, Samuel Cueto

On the head

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Number Eleven, Samuel Cueto

Number Eleven

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Nap Time, Samuel Cueto

Nap Time

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, Little girls on the street, Samuel Cueto

Little girls on the street

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€900

Photography, 4 monkeys, Samuel Cueto

4 monkeys

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€800

Photography, Te veo, James Sparshatt

Te veo

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€971

Photography, Las Memorias, James Sparshatt

Las Memorias

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, La mirada, James Sparshatt

La mirada

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Havana café, James Sparshatt

Havana café

James Sparshatt

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

€971

Photography, El viaje a casa, James Sparshatt

El viaje a casa

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, El patrimonio, James Sparshatt

El patrimonio

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, A Moment with Mario, James Sparshatt

A Moment with Mario

James Sparshatt

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

€795

Photography, La vieja guajira, James Sparshatt

La vieja guajira

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€726

Photography, The southern gentleman, James Sparshatt

The southern gentleman

James Sparshatt

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

€849

Photography, The Skelligs by moonlight, James Sparshatt

The Skelligs by moonlight

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, Waiting for Brasil, James Sparshatt

Waiting for Brasil

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, Bayou dreaming, James Sparshatt

Bayou dreaming

James Sparshatt

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

€1,648

Photography, El duende, James Sparshatt

El duende

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, El beso, James Sparshatt

El beso

James Sparshatt

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

€595

Photography, Esperanza, James Sparshatt

Esperanza

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Waiting for the drums, James Sparshatt

Waiting for the drums

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, La romera, James Sparshatt

La romera

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€595

Photography, El campesino, James Sparshatt

El campesino

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€726

Photography, El barbudo, James Sparshatt

El barbudo

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€971

Photography, Mujer de Santiago, James Sparshatt

Mujer de Santiago

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€726

Photography, El tabaquero, James Sparshatt

El tabaquero

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€726

Photography, La dama de la plaza, James Sparshatt

La dama de la plaza

James Sparshatt

Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€849

Photography, La sonrisa, James Sparshatt

La sonrisa

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, Fellaz on Frenchmen, James Sparshatt

Fellaz on Frenchmen

James Sparshatt

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

€795

Photography, La celebracion, James Sparshatt

La celebracion

James Sparshatt

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€849

Photography, Laughing memories, Samuel Cueto

Laughing memories

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

€8,000

Photography, Bagan by moonlight, James Sparshatt

Bagan by moonlight

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, Sands of the Himalaya, James Sparshatt

Sands of the Himalaya

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, Realm of Aodh, James Sparshatt

Realm of Aodh

James Sparshatt

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

€1,160

Photography, Soul man, James Sparshatt

Soul man

James Sparshatt

Photography - 42 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€726

Photography, Corazon y alma, James Sparshatt

Corazon y alma

James Sparshatt

Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€695

Photography, Silent Dreams, James Sparshatt

Silent Dreams

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, La furia del manton, James Sparshatt

La furia del manton

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, La pasion, James Sparshatt

La pasion

James Sparshatt

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

€726

Photography, El campesino, James Sparshatt

El campesino

James Sparshatt

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

€971

Black and White Portraits

The allure of black and white. Color can articulate reality and reflect realism, but taking it away focuses on contrast and the use of monochromatic tone to set an atmosphere that draws the viewer in. This increase in impact has been harnessed by photographers since the first successful black and white images were taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce in the early 19th century,  leading to further success in 1825 when he managed to produce a black and white image of a window. Naturally colored photographs would not be developed until 1891 when Lipmann Gabriel applied the phenomenon of optical light wave interface. And yet, the black and white photograph continued, particularly in portraiture. Why? Practically, black and white photographs have a longer archival shelf-life but artistically, color isn’t needed to capture the emotion, depth, expression and indeed reality through dramatic tone and contrast of the figure in front of the lens. You only need to recant Dorothea Lange’s widely circulated Migrant Mother (1936) to see how a single black and white portrait can become a symbol of plight. In our works, artists like Maud Bernos and James Sparshatt favor portraits devoid of color… portraits that draw you the viewer in and leave you to fall into their enduring monochromatic depths.

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