Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones - Soldier Field, Chicago, Richard Beland

Keith Richards, Rolling Stones - Soldier Field, Chicago

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Kiss - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Richard Beland

Kiss - Air Canada Centre, Toronto

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Kiss - Copp's Coliseum, Richard Beland

Kiss - Copp's Coliseum

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Kiss - Copp's Coliseum, Richard Beland

Kiss - Copp's Coliseum

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Lenny Kravitz - Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Richard Beland

Lenny Kravitz - Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Lou Reed - Massey Hall, Toronto, Richard Beland

Lou Reed - Massey Hall, Toronto

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones - Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto, Richard Beland

Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones - Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto

Richard Beland

Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Jeff Beck - Massey Hall, Toronto, Richard Beland

Jeff Beck - Massey Hall, Toronto

Richard Beland

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Vamos a Bailar, Polo Miniature, Amrita Bilimoria

Vamos a Bailar, Polo Miniature

Amrita Bilimoria

Photography - 27.9 x 25.7 x 0.5 cm

€1,057

Photography, Les brodeuses, Marie Dorigny

Les brodeuses

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, La glaneuse, Marie Dorigny

La glaneuse

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Femmes en exil, Marie Dorigny

Femmes en exil

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 45 x 65 x 0.1 cm

€1,200

Photography, La femme de pêcheur, Marie Dorigny

La femme de pêcheur

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 58 x 38 x 0.1 cm

€1,400

Photography, Polaroil, Pauline Corto

Polaroil

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm

€480

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre (9), Julien Drogoul

Sans titre (9)

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm

€250

Photography, Unknown man, Tina Smeraldi

Unknown man

Tina Smeraldi

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

€1,750

Photography, Trentino alto Adige., Tina Smeraldi

Trentino alto Adige.

Tina Smeraldi

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

€1,750

Photography, There is a Place where everything dissolves. Tanger, Morocco 2023, Tina Smeraldi

There is a Place where everything dissolves. Tanger, Morocco 2023

Tina Smeraldi

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

€1,750

Photography, Evasione Solitaria. Solo Escaping. Ireland, Tina Smeraldi

Evasione Solitaria. Solo Escaping. Ireland

Tina Smeraldi

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

€1,750

Photography, Dijon, the shadow, Fabien Olart

Dijon, the shadow

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Michael Jackson XV, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XV

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson XIV, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XIV

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson XIII, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XIII

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson XII, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XII

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson XI, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XI

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson X, David Nutter

Michael Jackson X

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson VIII, David Nutter

Michael Jackson VIII

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson XVI, David Nutter

Michael Jackson XVI

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson V, David Nutter

Michael Jackson V

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson IV, David Nutter

Michael Jackson IV

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Randy Jackson V, David Nutter

Randy Jackson V

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Randy Jackson IV, David Nutter

Randy Jackson IV

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Randy Jackson III, David Nutter

Randy Jackson III

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Randy Jackson II, David Nutter

Randy Jackson II

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, David Nutter Randy Jackson I, David Nutter

David Nutter Randy Jackson I

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson III, David Nutter

Michael Jackson III

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson II, David Nutter

Michael Jackson II

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Michael Jackson I, David Nutter

Michael Jackson I

David Nutter

Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Proud Mama, Samuel Cueto

Proud Mama

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm

€900

Photography, Kum kum, Samuel Cueto

Kum kum

Samuel Cueto

Photography - 50 x 40 cm

€900

Photography, One sided, Arnaud Ele

One sided

Arnaud Ele

Photography - 118.8 x 84 x 0.2 cm

€1,380

Photography, Oh Lord won't you buy me..., Hugo Gus Babey

Oh Lord won't you buy me...

Hugo Gus Babey

Photography - 67.4 x 120 x 0.2 cm

€1,400

Photography, Pêcheurs aux narguilés, Marie Dorigny

Pêcheurs aux narguilés

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, La mousson, Marie Dorigny

La mousson

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, L'échappée belle, Marie Dorigny

L'échappée belle

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, La  mariée qui pleure, Marie Dorigny

La mariée qui pleure

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Les deux frères, Marie Dorigny

Les deux frères

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Vieille ville de Srinagar, Marie Dorigny

Vieille ville de Srinagar

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Sindhu Palchowk, Marie Dorigny

Sindhu Palchowk

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Le voile de la mariée, Marie Dorigny

Le voile de la mariée

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Femmes Q’eqchi’, Marie Dorigny

Femmes Q’eqchi’

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Dans les pas de Gandhi, Marie Dorigny

Dans les pas de Gandhi

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Les cavaliers Gujars, Marie Dorigny

Les cavaliers Gujars

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 39 x 49 x 0.1 cm

€800

Photography, Les princesses, Marie Dorigny

Les princesses

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm

€1,000

Photography, La mariée qui pleure, Marie Dorigny

La mariée qui pleure

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 45 x 59 x 0.1 cm

€1,100

Photography, Les danseuses de Baba Usundi, Marie Dorigny

Les danseuses de Baba Usundi

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 45 x 65 x 0.1 cm

€1,200

Photography, Les mains, Marie Dorigny

Les mains

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 45 x 65 x 0.1 cm

€1,200

Photography, La rêveuse, Marie Dorigny

La rêveuse

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 45 x 65 x 0.1 cm

€1,200

Photography, Les Dames du Lac, Marie Dorigny

Les Dames du Lac

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 38 x 58 x 0.1 cm

€1,400

Photography, L’échappée belle, Marie Dorigny

L’échappée belle

Marie Dorigny

Photography - 38 x 58 x 0.1 cm

€1,400

Photography, Mémoire de JingDeZhen, Feng Hatat

Mémoire de JingDeZhen

Feng Hatat

Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm

€600

Photography, El Dandy, James Sparshatt

El Dandy

James Sparshatt

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm

€1,518

Photography, Bank Job, Hugo Gus Babey

Bank Job

Hugo Gus Babey

Photography - 22.4 x 15 x 0.1 cm

€800

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.