Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Untitled II. From the Series Chiromorphose, Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig

Untitled II. From the Series Chiromorphose

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig

Photography - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,250

Photography, Looking for balance, Danielle Mano Bella

Looking for balance

Danielle Mano Bella

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,697

Photography, Tenerife, Anaga Forest, Fabien Olart

Tenerife, Anaga Forest

Fabien Olart

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$566

Photography, 1 - La descente de Persephone, Mita Vostok

1 - La descente de Persephone

Mita Vostok

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

$905

Photography, Junior, Klaus Roethlisberger

Junior

Klaus Roethlisberger

Photography - 70 x 53 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 20.9 x 0.1 inch

$611

Photography, Lightbird, Phil Skolle

Lightbird

Phil Skolle

Photography - 123 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 48.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,075

Photography, Le chaos est une structure, Philippe Piccardi

Le chaos est une structure

Philippe Piccardi

Photography - 60 x 60 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 inch

$198

Photography, Noir, Gabriel Quirant - Pidet

Noir

Gabriel Quirant - Pidet

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$566

Photography, Belmondo  / Paris Match (1), Gragnon François

Belmondo / Paris Match (1)

Gragnon François

Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$2,263

Photography, Truffaut, 1966 / Paris Match, Philippe Le Tellier

Truffaut, 1966 / Paris Match

Philippe Le Tellier

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$679

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

$3,395

Photography, Circumambulate. The Doldrums, from the series "SPAR/CUBA", Paul Meleschnig

Circumambulate. The Doldrums, from the series "SPAR/CUBA"

Paul Meleschnig

Photography - 30.5 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Photography - 12 x 8 x 0.1 inch

$1,500

Photography, Love, Petite Poissone

Love

Petite Poissone

Photography - 23 x 29 x 2 cm Photography - 9.1 x 11.4 x 0.8 inch

$487

Photography, Dietrich / Paris Match, Paul Slade

Dietrich / Paris Match

Paul Slade

Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 20.9 x 0 inch

$1,811

Photography, Guerre d'Algérie, 1962, Maurice Jarnoux

Guerre d'Algérie, 1962

Maurice Jarnoux

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$679

Photography, Kelly, Aumont / Paris Match, Jack Garofalo & Michou Simon

Kelly, Aumont / Paris Match

Jack Garofalo & Michou Simon

Photography - 55 x 55 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.7 x 21.7 x 0 inch

$1,811

Photography, Children of Bafmeng / Their life-Cameroon, Gilbert Ryu

Children of Bafmeng / Their life-Cameroon

Gilbert Ryu

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$849

Photography, Magritte X 3, Duane Michals

Magritte X 3

Duane Michals

Photography - 28 x 33.6 cm Photography - 11 x 13.2 inch

$9,619

Photography, Lichtmalerei 180.18.2003, Karl-Martin Holzhäuser

Lichtmalerei 180.18.2003

Karl-Martin Holzhäuser

Photography - 133 x 133 x 5 cm Photography - 52.4 x 52.4 x 2 inch

$36,212

Photography, 24h du Mans, Jacques Violet

24h du Mans

Jacques Violet

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

$566

Photography, Lis Lève toi et Marche, Olivier Rebecq

Lis Lève toi et Marche

Olivier Rebecq

Photography - 75 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$656

Photography, Memento I, Mattia Listowski

Memento I

Mattia Listowski

Photography - 80 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,829

Photography, Charito Zarate Torino, Ryan Arbilo

Charito Zarate Torino

Ryan Arbilo

Photography - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$905

Photography, Terlingua, Daniel Ashe

Terlingua

Daniel Ashe

Photography - 55.9 x 97.8 x 0.8 cm Photography - 22 x 38.5 x 0.3 inch

$835

Photography, Jugement, Sara Hoummady

Jugement

Sara Hoummady

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

$736

Photography, Johanna, Courrèges Haute couture, Champs-Elysées, Paris, Peter Knapp

Johanna, Courrèges Haute couture, Champs-Elysées, Paris

Peter Knapp

Photography - 21.2 x 21.2 x 0.5 cm Photography - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch

$4,074

Photography, Richard Wright, Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, Jacques Boumendil

Richard Wright, Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii

Jacques Boumendil

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

$736

Photography, Adriana  Rayén, Diego Echevers Torrez

Adriana Rayén

Diego Echevers Torrez

Photography - 33 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 13 x 0 inch

$1,464

Photography, Famille Pignatelli, Rome, 1987, Patrick Faigenbaum

Famille Pignatelli, Rome, 1987

Patrick Faigenbaum

Photography - 50.2 x 60.8 cm Photography - 19.8 x 23.9 inch

$1,697

Photography, Guerre d'Algérie / Paris Match, François Pages

Guerre d'Algérie / Paris Match

François Pages

Photography - 55 x 55 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.7 x 21.7 x 0 inch

$679

Photography, The music inside, Andreas Sundgren

The music inside

Andreas Sundgren

Photography - 140 x 105 x 0.1 cm Photography - 55.1 x 41.3 x 0 inch

$3,459

Photography, François Mitterrand à Solutré, Patrick Artinian

François Mitterrand à Solutré

Patrick Artinian

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

$792

Photography, Calacuccia, Sophie Mabille

Calacuccia

Sophie Mabille

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

$3,112

Photography, Nicolas de Staël dans son atelier, Denise Colomb

Nicolas de Staël dans son atelier

Denise Colomb

Photography - 30.8 x 38 cm Photography - 12.1 x 15 inch

$1,811

Photography, Barrio Chino, Barcelona, Henri Cartier Bresson

Barrio Chino, Barcelona

Henri Cartier Bresson

Photography - 56 x 37.8 x 0.1 cm Photography - 22 x 14.9 x 0 inch

$9,709

Photography, Two Girls and a Tyre, Tony Potts

Two Girls and a Tyre

Tony Potts

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

$1,900

Photography, Sans 1, Lucien Hervé

Sans 1

Lucien Hervé

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

$3,395

Photography, Dassault flamant triptyque, Studio Cui Cui

Dassault flamant triptyque

Studio Cui Cui

Photography - 35 x 75 x 2 cm Photography - 13.8 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,686

Photography, Carolyn Carlson 4, Claude Lê Anh

Carolyn Carlson 4

Claude Lê Anh

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

$339

Photography, Mr et Mme Hulot - Photographie scène de vie en bord de mer, Denis Morel

Mr et Mme Hulot - Photographie scène de vie en bord de mer

Denis Morel

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$498

Photography, La Fleur de Daniele, Veronica Mecchia

La Fleur de Daniele

Veronica Mecchia

Photography - 18 x 24 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 inch

$679

Photography, White Type E, Cédric Marcadier

White Type E

Cédric Marcadier

Photography - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,245

Photography, ''Gunina''en Givenchy, Paris le 5 Août 1955 Elle Magazine, Georges Dambier

''Gunina''en Givenchy, Paris le 5 Août 1955 Elle Magazine

Georges Dambier

Photography - 74 x 68 x 2 cm Photography - 29.1 x 26.8 x 0.8 inch

$3,961

Photography, The Breaking Wave, Gustave Le Gray

The Breaking Wave

Gustave Le Gray

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

$293

Photography, Wicked Game | Ponza, Italy, Serge Guerand

Wicked Game | Ponza, Italy

Serge Guerand

Photography - 53 x 80 cm Photography - 20.9 x 31.5 inch

$2,241

Photography, fkaTwigs, Kate Garner

fkaTwigs

Kate Garner

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 inch

$3,200

Photography, Temporal Disorder - 19, Radu Corneliu Sarion

Temporal Disorder - 19

Radu Corneliu Sarion

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

$566

Photography, Untitled, Claudio Abate

Untitled

Claudio Abate

Photography - 40 x 29 x 0.01 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$20,369

Photography, Temporality 1, Edin Mustafic

Temporality 1

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 51 x 37.5 x 1.5 cm Photography - 20.1 x 14.8 x 0.6 inch

$679

Photography, Le Plongeon #1, Samzaï

Le Plongeon #1

Samzaï

Photography - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$487

Photography, Wrapped vendor, Vassil Anastasov

Wrapped vendor

Vassil Anastasov

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

$792

Photography, Alek Wek, Thierry Le Gouès

Alek Wek

Thierry Le Gouès

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

$4,753

Photography, Christian Lattier Portrait, Christian Lattier

Christian Lattier Portrait

Christian Lattier

Photography - 17.5 x 16.5 cm Photography - 6.9 x 6.5 inch

$5,545

Photography, Chanel Haute Couture, Bruno Bisang

Chanel Haute Couture

Bruno Bisang

Photography - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$4,527

Photography, Flower 6, Dzovig Arnelian

Flower 6

Dzovig Arnelian

Photography - 21 x 28 cm Photography - 8.3 x 11 inch

$480

Photography, Rya forest, Anders Nils

Rya forest

Anders Nils

Photography - 94 x 74 x 3 cm Photography - 37 x 29.1 x 1.2 inch

$4,527

Photography, Serie Vera y Victoria, Mar Sáez

Serie Vera y Victoria

Mar Sáez

Photography - 48 x 68 x 3 cm Photography - 18.9 x 26.8 x 1.2 inch

$679

Photography, Splash, Christie Goodwin

Splash

Christie Goodwin

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

$373

Photography, Letters, Miki Kato

Letters

Miki Kato

Photography - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

$6,790

Photography, Bateau à sec sur le lac Baïkal, Christophe Gibourg

Bateau à sec sur le lac Baïkal

Christophe Gibourg

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

$849

Photography, Instability 8, Elise Zakhour

Instability 8

Elise Zakhour

Photography - 50 x 70 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 inch

$500

Photography, Kaleidospeakly, Emilie Gafner

Kaleidospeakly

Emilie Gafner

Photography - 30 x 35 cm Photography - 11.8 x 13.8 inch

$521

Photography, Ray Charles, Jacques Beneich

Ray Charles

Jacques Beneich

Photography - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,829

Photography, Wild wild west, Scott Weingarten

Wild wild west

Scott Weingarten

Photography - 70 x 45 x 3 cm Photography - 27.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$5,658

Photography, Little Buddha, Robert Curran

Little Buddha

Robert Curran

Photography - 105.4 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Photography - 41.5 x 34 x 1 inch

$2,500

Photography, Portrait of Sabau (too much pressure), Andrei Cristian Petrescu

Portrait of Sabau (too much pressure)

Andrei Cristian Petrescu

Photography - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$3,961

Photography, Bar le Soleil (Ménilmontant), Amadou Gaye

Bar le Soleil (Ménilmontant)

Amadou Gaye

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

$453

Photography, Yves Kelin/ Pierre Descargues - Zone de sensibilité, Pierre Descargues

Yves Kelin/ Pierre Descargues - Zone de sensibilité

Pierre Descargues

Photography - 20 x 30 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 inch

$396

Photography, Dégrafage, Emeline Blanquet

Dégrafage

Emeline Blanquet

Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$260

Photography, Mains sur la tête, Marc Held

Mains sur la tête

Marc Held

Photography - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$22,633

Photography, John Lennon, More Popular Than Jesus, Harry Benson

John Lennon, More Popular Than Jesus

Harry Benson

Photography - 53.3 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 21 x 24 x 2 inch

$4,600

Photography, Silhouette IX, Deana Nastic

Silhouette IX

Deana Nastic

Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch

$5,998

Photography, Angy Moray, Sergio de Luz

Angy Moray

Sergio de Luz

Photography - 30 x 30 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$396

Photography, Congregations Beth Hamedrash and Holche Josher Wizaner, Manhattan/NYC, Petra  Wunderlich

Congregations Beth Hamedrash and Holche Josher Wizaner, Manhattan/NYC

Petra Wunderlich

Photography - 60 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$9,393

Photography, Keith & Hummingbird, RCA Studios, Hollywood, Gered Mankowitz

Keith & Hummingbird, RCA Studios, Hollywood

Gered Mankowitz

Photography - 63.5 x 48.3 x 5.1 cm Photography - 25 x 19 x 2 inch

$2,200

Photography, Rio no color #6, Joaquim Nabuco

Rio no color #6

Joaquim Nabuco

Photography - 90 x 160 cm Photography - 35.4 x 63 inch

$5,205

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

$4,527

Photography, The Taj Mahal At Agra, Victoria and Albert Museum

The Taj Mahal At Agra

Victoria and Albert Museum

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch

$509

Photography, Hearts, Zoobs Ansari

Hearts

Zoobs Ansari

Photography - 120 x 180 cm Photography - 47.2 x 70.9 inch

$9,053

Photography, Untitled (wall and mirror), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (wall and mirror)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm Photography - 8.7 x 5.9 inch

$362

Photography, Le panier, Claude Vesco

Le panier

Claude Vesco

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

$453

Photography, Patterning, Raphaël Groux

Patterning

Raphaël Groux

Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$153

Photography, Skeme and Lava - N.Y.C Legends, Big Daddy

Skeme and Lava - N.Y.C Legends

Big Daddy

Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$283

Photography, Icons - Fight of the Century - End of Fight - Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali, 1971, Silver Gelatin Print, Catherine Ursillo

Icons - Fight of the Century - End of Fight - Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali, 1971, Silver Gelatin Print

Catherine Ursillo

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

$3,000

Photography, Still II, Raena Abellla

Still II

Raena Abellla

Photography - 112 x 163 cm Photography - 44.1 x 64.2 inch

$3,428

Photography, Two Women on the Subway, New York City, Walker Evans

Two Women on the Subway, New York City

Walker Evans

Photography - 28.6 x 27.9 cm Photography - 11.25 x 11 inch

$5,000

Photography, Rush Live at Concord Pavillion, Jérôme Brunet

Rush Live at Concord Pavillion

Jérôme Brunet

Photography - 45.7 x 58.4 x 5.1 cm Photography - 18 x 23 x 2 inch

$2,100

Photography, Kate Moss, Michel Haddi

Kate Moss

Michel Haddi

Photography - 110 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 43.3 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$13,580

Photography, Big Doll, C Lacroix Tribute (8), André Rau

Big Doll, C Lacroix Tribute (8)

André Rau

Photography - 100 x 70 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

$11,203

Photography, Greeting from Paris, Milena Jovicevic

Greeting from Paris

Milena Jovicevic

Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$396

Photography, Ray of light ,C Chaplin, Tigi Van Gil

Ray of light ,C Chaplin

Tigi Van Gil

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$9,053

Photography, Leaf Veins III, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins III

Charles Brabin

Photography - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$233

Photography, Série : Lalibela, près du ciel - écrit sur la peau, Ethiopie, Cristina García Rodero

Série : Lalibela, près du ciel - écrit sur la peau, Ethiopie

Cristina García Rodero

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

$17,540

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.