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![Photography, New Hampshire Skiing, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/877905_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, New England Skiing, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/877887_1_grid.jpg)
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Lucky For Some Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
$3,971
![Photography, NY Lights 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871863_1_grid.jpg)
NY Lights 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
$3,971
![Photography, Race Meeting - 1950 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871467_1_grid.jpg)
Race Meeting - 1950 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch
$3,367
![Photography, Luxury Dining - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871401_1_grid.jpg)
Luxury Dining - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
$3,971
![Photography, Park Avenue - 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871116_1_grid.jpg)
Park Avenue - 1953 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
$3,971
![Photography, Palm Bay Club - 1965 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/870690_1_grid.jpg)
Palm Bay Club - 1965 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch
$3,971
![Photography, Migration, Dominique Jullien](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/702873_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La série : Orogenèse - Jackson, Joan Fontcuberta](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/465580_1_grid.jpg)
La série : Orogenèse - Jackson
Joan Fontcuberta
Photography - 75 x 100 cm Photography - 29.5 x 39.4 inch
$11,185
![Photography, September affair, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142566_1_grid.jpg)
September affair
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$2,561
![Photography, Modelling for Saks Fifth Avenue, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142551_1_grid.jpg)
Modelling for Saks Fifth Avenue
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$4,026
![Photography, Debutante ball, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142547_1_grid.jpg)
Debutante ball
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$3,422
![Photography, Saks fashion show, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142545_1_grid.jpg)
Saks fashion show
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$3,422
![Photography, Last-minute adjustments, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142488_1_grid.jpg)
Last-minute adjustments
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$3,076
![Photography, Burlington Arcade, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142487_1_grid.jpg)
Burlington Arcade
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$3,076
![Photography, Cricketers on the Pitch, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142479_1_grid.jpg)
Cricketers on the Pitch
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$3,076
![Photography, Inga Lindgren and Poodles, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142478_1_grid.jpg)
Inga Lindgren and Poodles
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$2,561
![Photography, Saks Fifth Ave, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142475_1_grid.jpg)
Saks Fifth Ave
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$2,561
![Photography, Langage des mains 2, Jean-Claude Mathier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1918533_1_grid.jpg)
Langage des mains 2
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,149
![Photography, Slim And Sphinx, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1549245_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1536375_1_grid.jpg)
Valeria Mazza - Halston 1998
Anthony Horth
Photography - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
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![Photography, Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295868_1_grid.jpg)
Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie
Claire Giraudeau
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$168
![Photography, Portrait #9, D-A Woisard](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/842523_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Chimère, Dominique Jullien](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/718410_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Pêcheur matinal sur les épis de Loire, Dominique Jullien](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/702879_1_grid.jpg)
Pêcheur matinal sur les épis de Loire
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$336
![Photography, The Poligon, Leo Matiz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/493993_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Yoko Ono in black ribbed sweater, Central Park, NY 1973, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138400_1_grid.jpg)
Yoko Ono in black ribbed sweater, Central Park, NY 1973
Bob Gruen
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, MSG, NYC 1972, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138394_1_grid.jpg)
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, MSG, NYC 1972
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Mick Jagger, MSG, NYC 1972, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138393_1_grid.jpg)
Mick Jagger, MSG, NYC 1972
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Mick Jagger, NYC 1972, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138392_1_grid.jpg)
Mick Jagger, NYC 1972
Bob Gruen
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Yoko Ono, Record Plant, NYC 1972, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138344_1_grid.jpg)
John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Yoko Ono, Record Plant, NYC 1972
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Johnny Rotten & Sid Vicious, Europe, 1977, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138340_1_grid.jpg)
Johnny Rotten & Sid Vicious, Europe, 1977
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Jon Bon Jovi, Moscow 1989, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138328_1_grid.jpg)
Jon Bon Jovi, Moscow 1989
Bob Gruen
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, John Lennon contact sheet, NYC 1975, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138308_1_grid.jpg)
John Lennon contact sheet, NYC 1975
Bob Gruen
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Joe Strummer and Gaby, NYC, 1981, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138291_1_grid.jpg)
Joe Strummer and Gaby, NYC, 1981
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Bernie Taupin and Elton John, NYC 1971, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138268_1_grid.jpg)
Bernie Taupin and Elton John, NYC 1971
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Clash & Bo Diddley, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH, 1979, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138256_1_grid.jpg)
Clash & Bo Diddley, Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH, 1979
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Look at me, Olha Stepanian](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137709_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Kiss NYC 1974, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084010_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Black Sabbath NYC 1971, Bob Gruen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2083953_1_grid.jpg)
Black Sabbath NYC 1971
Bob Gruen
Photography - 50.8 x 61 x 5.1 cm Photography - 20 x 24 x 2 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Too busy surviving to be angry, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2006433_1_grid.jpg)
Too busy surviving to be angry
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,796
![Photography, How do I have so many debts!, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2006427_1_grid.jpg)
How do I have so many debts!
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,796 $1,678
![Photography, Don’t let me starve, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2006424_1_grid.jpg)
Don’t let me starve
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,796
![Photography, I’m sure you did what you could, Idan Wizen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2005320_1_grid.jpg)
I’m sure you did what you could
Idan Wizen
Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,796 $1,678
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![Photography, Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1215909_1_grid.jpg)
Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie
Claire Giraudeau
Photography - 70 x 50 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$280
![Photography, Steinerene Rinne, Wilder Kaiser, Nordwärts, Peter Neusser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1183974_1_grid.jpg)
Steinerene Rinne, Wilder Kaiser, Nordwärts
Peter Neusser
Photography - 122 x 87 cm Photography - 48 x 34.3 inch
$3,579
![Photography, Große Arnspitze, Peter Neusser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1183968_1_grid.jpg)
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La fille du roi de Birmanie réfugiée au Siam
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
$895
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Contemplum #017
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.03 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$951
![Photography, Contemplum #013, Dani Garcia Sarabia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/476554_1_grid.jpg)
Contemplum #013
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 19 x 29 x 0.03 cm Photography - 7.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$727
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Contemplum #012
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 19 x 29 x 0.03 cm Photography - 7.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$727
![Photography, Contemplum #011, Dani Garcia Sarabia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/476548_1_grid.jpg)
Contemplum #011
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 19 x 29 x 0.03 cm Photography - 7.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$727
![Photography, Contemplum #010, Dani Garcia Sarabia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/476545_1_grid.jpg)
Contemplum #010
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.03 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$951
![Photography, Contemplum #009, Dani Garcia Sarabia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/476542_1_grid.jpg)
Contemplum #009
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 50 x 33 x 0.03 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$951
![Photography, Lost & Found (2), Théo Gosselin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2099808_1_grid.jpg)
Lost & Found (2)
Théo Gosselin
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$2,461
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 010, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966401_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 010
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
$671
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 08, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966206_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 08
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
$671
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![Photography, Photographie de Carole Bouquet, Just Jaeckin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1693149_1_grid.jpg)
Photographie de Carole Bouquet
Just Jaeckin
Photography - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,107
![Photography, On the moon 13 - série portraits de femmes (1), Stéphane Vereecken](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1610988_1_grid.jpg)
On the moon 13 - série portraits de femmes (1)
Stéphane Vereecken
Photography - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$772
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Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage II
George Barris
Photography - 28 x 36 x 1 cm Photography - 11 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
$772
![Photography, Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage, George Barris](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/151567_1_grid.jpg)
Steve McQueen. War Lover. Maquillage
George Barris
Photography - 28 x 36 x 1 cm Photography - 11 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
$772
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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.
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.
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.
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.