Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Politics, Ejaz Khan

Politics

Ejaz Khan

Photography - 83.8 x 124.5 x 2.5 cm

€3,459

Photography, Palmeraie de Fay Largeau, José Nicolas

Palmeraie de Fay Largeau

José Nicolas

Photography - 52 x 84 x 1 cm

€1,500

Photography, Vallée du Jabron, José Nicolas

Vallée du Jabron

José Nicolas

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm

€1,000

Photography, Vallée du Jabron, José Nicolas

Vallée du Jabron

José Nicolas

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm

€1,200

Photography, Mer de glace, José Nicolas

Mer de glace

José Nicolas

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm

€1,200

Photography, Eva #05, Toshio Shimamura

Eva #05

Toshio Shimamura

Photography - 32 x 24 cm

€990

Photography, Le Canapé, Clara Delaporte

Le Canapé

Clara Delaporte

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm

€1,000

Photography, Le métro, Clara Delaporte

Le métro

Clara Delaporte

Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm

€1,000

Photography, Nous sommes tous des enfants, Jean Valera

Nous sommes tous des enfants

Jean Valera

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€110

Photography, The Terra Nova, Herbert Ponting

The Terra Nova

Herbert Ponting

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

€345

Photography, The Castle Berg, Herbert Ponting

The Castle Berg

Herbert Ponting

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€345

Photography, Lady Monster and Mr Walker, Martin Kallay

Lady Monster and Mr Walker

Martin Kallay

Photography - 75 x 50 cm

€2,100

Photography, Epilogue 7, Ziad Naitaddi

Epilogue 7

Ziad Naitaddi

Photography - 30 x 45 x 2 cm

€800

Photography, Vera Szekely sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarés, John Craven né Conte

Vera Szekely sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarés

John Craven né Conte

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€2,900

Photography, Gina Pane monumental sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarès, John Craven né Conte

Gina Pane monumental sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarès

John Craven né Conte

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€2,900

Photography, Gina Pane - Musée des Sables 1970 Barcarés, John Craven né Conte

Gina Pane - Musée des Sables 1970 Barcarés

John Craven né Conte

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€2,900

Photography, Camargo 2 Craven - Musée des Sables Barcarés, John Craven né Conte

Camargo 2 Craven - Musée des Sables Barcarés

John Craven né Conte

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€2,900

Photography, The nomad, Kamal Obat

The nomad

Kamal Obat

Photography - 58.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm

€644

Photography, Skyline - Photographie argentique - Paris, Jules Gorce

Skyline - Photographie argentique - Paris

Jules Gorce

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€600

Photography, Garde - Photographie argentique - Paris, Jules Gorce

Garde - Photographie argentique - Paris

Jules Gorce

Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Bout Du Monde - Photographie argentique - La Rochelle, Jules Gorce

Bout Du Monde - Photographie argentique - La Rochelle

Jules Gorce

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€600

Photography, Patriote - Photographie argentique - Paris, Jules Gorce

Patriote - Photographie argentique - Paris

Jules Gorce

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, BNFalaise - Photographie argentique - Paris, Jules Gorce

BNFalaise - Photographie argentique - Paris

Jules Gorce

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Phénomènes, Untitled (volcanic eruption #2), Marina Gadonneix

Phénomènes, Untitled (volcanic eruption #2)

Marina Gadonneix

Photography - 29 x 22.4 x 0.2 cm

€140

Photography, Signal, Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Signal

Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€567

Photography, Dernière séance, Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Dernière séance

Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€550

Photography, Pop Artists Portfolio, Ken Heyman

Pop Artists Portfolio

Ken Heyman

Photography - 29.2 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm

€33,629

Photography, Led Zeppelin NYC 1973, Bob Gruen

Led Zeppelin NYC 1973

Bob Gruen

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€5,957

Photography, 2153, Salvatore Arnone

2153

Salvatore Arnone

Photography - 89.9 x 69.9 x 0.3 cm

€2,296

Photography, 2148, Salvatore Arnone

2148

Salvatore Arnone

Photography - 99.8 x 81 x 0.3 cm

€2,296

Photography, Cheval, Lionel le Jeune

Cheval

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.5 cm

€950

Photography, Cowboy, Lionel le Jeune

Cowboy

Lionel le Jeune

Photography - 53.3 x 75 x 0.5 cm

€950

Photography, Lavoir, Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Lavoir

Yves Bordes Lapeyre

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm

€550

Photography, Valentino Clowns, Carlos Souza and Lorenzo Villarino, Rose Hartman

Valentino Clowns, Carlos Souza and Lorenzo Villarino

Rose Hartman

Photography - 45.7 x 59.7 cm

€3,363

Photography, Andy Warhol and Lou Reed, Rose Hartman

Andy Warhol and Lou Reed

Rose Hartman

Photography - 46.4 x 69.9 cm

€3,843

Photography, Bianca on White Horse for her 30th Birthday Party at Studio 54, Rose Hartman

Bianca on White Horse for her 30th Birthday Party at Studio 54

Rose Hartman

Photography - 44.5 x 76.2 x 1.3 cm

€4,132

Photography, Jean Shrimpton Kerchief, John French

Jean Shrimpton Kerchief

John French

Photography - 16 x 16 cm

€360

Photography, Back lighting, Dora Franco

Back lighting

Dora Franco

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Matera, mai 2019, Veronica Mecchia

Matera, mai 2019

Veronica Mecchia

Photography - 24 x 30 cm

€1,250

Photography, Les trois ponts, Georgii Vinogradov

Les trois ponts

Georgii Vinogradov

Photography - 20 x 38 x 0.2 cm

€500

Photography, Michael Jackson &Muhammad Ali and wife, Veronica Parker Ali 1977, Ron Galella

Michael Jackson &Muhammad Ali and wife, Veronica Parker Ali 1977

Ron Galella

Photography - 60 x 78 x 2 cm

€5,100

Photography, Adia, Thierry Le Gouès

Adia

Thierry Le Gouès

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm

€4,200

Photography, Another Tranquility, Antoine Gaussin

Another Tranquility

Antoine Gaussin

Photography - 70 x 170 x 5 cm

€4,900

Photography, Au pas de l'éphémère, Marie-Fa Lazzari

Au pas de l'éphémère

Marie-Fa Lazzari

Photography - 48 x 33 x 1 cm

€475

Photography, Lighthouse And Jetty, Gustave Le Gray

Lighthouse And Jetty

Gustave Le Gray

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€419

Photography, Deconstructed Beauty - Belvedere Palace, Magda Von Hanau

Deconstructed Beauty - Belvedere Palace

Magda Von Hanau

Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm

€3,843

Photography, Div-Ine V, Magda Von Hanau

Div-Ine V

Magda Von Hanau

Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Div-Ine II, Magda Von Hanau

Div-Ine II

Magda Von Hanau

Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Div-Ine I, Magda Von Hanau

Div-Ine I

Magda Von Hanau

Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, La victoire de Christophe Charbonnel, Michel Di Maggio

La victoire de Christophe Charbonnel

Michel Di Maggio

Photography - 80 x 120 x 5 cm

€2,500

Photography, Candide, Solomon Jamy Brown

Candide

Solomon Jamy Brown

Photography - 100 x 70 cm

€2,487

Photography, Ash, Solomon Jamy Brown

Ash

Solomon Jamy Brown

Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.05 cm

€2,768

Photography, A letter to my lost childhood, Solomon Jamy Brown

A letter to my lost childhood

Solomon Jamy Brown

Photography - 100 x 70 cm

€2,500

Photography, Enfance 9, Alexandra Breznay

Enfance 9

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

€600

Photography, Là-haut, Leny Bagshop

Là-haut

Leny Bagshop

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

€1,200

Photography, Yves Saint-Laurent, OverSide

Yves Saint-Laurent

OverSide

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

€350

Photography, Un instant relatif, Arthur Di Nunzio

Un instant relatif

Arthur Di Nunzio

Photography - 30 x 50 x 0.3 cm

€680

Photography, Betta BW 5, Michael Filonow

Betta BW 5

Michael Filonow

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.3 cm

€351

Photography, Temporal Disorder - 7, Radu Corneliu Sarion

Temporal Disorder - 7

Radu Corneliu Sarion

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

€500

Photography, Temporal Disorder - 6, Radu Corneliu Sarion

Temporal Disorder - 6

Radu Corneliu Sarion

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

€500

Photography, Temporal Disorder - 16, Radu Corneliu Sarion

Temporal Disorder - 16

Radu Corneliu Sarion

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

€500

Photography, Kate Front Cover, Sam Haskins

Kate Front Cover

Sam Haskins

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 cm

€16,622

Photography, Fragmented-Untitled 2, Ying Chen

Fragmented-Untitled 2

Ying Chen

Photography - 203.2 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm

€3,843

Photography, Grande rue, Nancy, Julie Peiffer

Grande rue, Nancy

Julie Peiffer

Photography - 30 x 30 cm

€295

Photography, Convergence, Monica Denevan

Convergence

Monica Denevan

Photography - 87 x 87 cm

€4,100

Photography, Suspended, Monica Denevan

Suspended

Monica Denevan

Photography - 87 x 87 cm

€4,100

Photography, Émoi, Marie-Fa Lazzari

Émoi

Marie-Fa Lazzari

Photography - 48 x 33 x 1 cm

€320

Photography, Du premier pas, Marie-Fa Lazzari

Du premier pas

Marie-Fa Lazzari

Photography - 48 x 33 x 1 cm

€320

Photography, Rue de Paris  1915 Paris street, Eugène Druet

Rue de Paris 1915 Paris street

Eugène Druet

Photography - 42 x 54 x 0.5 cm

€2,450

Photography, 1915 Eaux mystérieuse Mysterious waters, Eugène Druet

1915 Eaux mystérieuse Mysterious waters

Eugène Druet

Photography - 43 x 54 cm

€2,950

Photography, 1908 Deep Ocean, Eugène Druet

1908 Deep Ocean

Eugène Druet

Photography - 59 x 50 x 0.5 cm

€2,950

Photography, 1910 Bord de mer  Seaside, Eugène Druet

1910 Bord de mer Seaside

Eugène Druet

Photography - 59 x 50 x 0.5 cm

€2,950

Photography, Les sanglots longs, Marick

Les sanglots longs

Marick

Photography - 34 x 28 x 1 cm

€330

Photography, Bubble Bath I, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Guilherme Licurgo

Bubble Bath I, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Lost in the fog II/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Lost in the fog II/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Shadow/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Shadow/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, As Palomas/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

As Palomas/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Angula/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Angula/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Taxi/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Taxi/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Capoeira/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Capoeira/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Pão De Açucar, Rio De Janeiro/ Medium Size Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Pão De Açucar, Rio De Janeiro/ Medium Size Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 58.4 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, All about love, Paris/ Medium Print, Guilherme Licurgo

All about love, Paris/ Medium Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Naval Battle, Medium Print, Guilherme Licurgo

Naval Battle, Medium Print

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Checkmate mundo de sombras, Milan, Guilherme Licurgo

Checkmate mundo de sombras, Milan

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Gothic – Milan, Guilherme Licurgo

Gothic – Milan

Guilherme Licurgo

Photography - 88.9 x 58.4 x 0.3 cm

€2,402

Photography, Untitled 73 (Pucci), Arslan Sükan

Untitled 73 (Pucci)

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€2,882

Photography, Untitled 70 (Calvin Klein), Arslan Sükan

Untitled 70 (Calvin Klein)

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm

€2,882

Photography, Untitled 3 (Alexander McQueen), Arslan Sükan

Untitled 3 (Alexander McQueen)

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€2,882

Photography, Untitled 32 (Paris), Arslan Sükan

Untitled 32 (Paris)

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€3,843

Photography, Untitled 30 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium, Arslan Sükan

Untitled 30 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€3,843

Photography, Untitled 29 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium, Arslan Sükan

Untitled 29 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€3,843

Photography, Untitled 28 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium, Arslan Sükan

Untitled 28 (Paris), From the series La Notte, Medium

Arslan Sükan

Photography - 50 x 75 x 0.1 cm

€3,843

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.