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![Photography, # Terra, Clara Antonelli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1617498_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Opening 2, Antoine Gaussin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1361052_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Late Shadows, Twin Palms, Heike Bohnstengel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1328682_1_grid.jpg)
Late Shadows, Twin Palms
Heike Bohnstengel
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€395
![Painting, Six Views of The Sea, Kevin Sloan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1153452_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Cactus, LA, Heike Bohnstengel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1095810_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Architects Anonymous, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/999609_1_grid.jpg)
Architects Anonymous
Alexander Benz
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€460
![Photography, Puff Cloud, Richard Dunkley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/871707_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rendez-vous mon amour 3, Emeline Blanquet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/721311_1_grid.jpg)
Rendez-vous mon amour 3
Emeline Blanquet
Photography - 18 x 24 x 1 cm Photography - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
€230
![Print, Composition 2, Mario Prassinos](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/338689_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Torrent du Plan Chevalier, Hautes-Alpes, de la série Sur les chemins du Briançonnais, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159003_1_grid.jpg)
Torrent du Plan Chevalier, Hautes-Alpes, de la série Sur les chemins du Briançonnais
José Nicolas
Photography - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
€500
![Photography, Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais", José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158986_1_grid.jpg)
Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais"
José Nicolas
Photography - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
€500
![Photography, Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais", José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158984_1_grid.jpg)
Paysage d'hiver du refuge du Chardonnet, Hautes-Alpes, de la série "Sur les chemins du Briançonnais"
José Nicolas
Photography - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
€500
![Photography, Hôtel Martinez, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154853_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, John Travolta, Francis Apesteguy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089608_1_grid.jpg)
John Travolta
Francis Apesteguy
Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€490
![Photography, Roure, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2076450_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Egyptian Boys, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2028822_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Woman by Window, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2028810_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, 003-American Circus Paris, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1941120_1_grid.jpg)
003-American Circus Paris
José Nicolas
Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€550
![Photography, Femmes kurdes, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1898946_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Beyrouth, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1898925_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Secours en Montagne, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1753545_1_grid.jpg)
Secours en Montagne
José Nicolas
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€550
![Photography, Somalienne et son enfant, José Nicolas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1753263_1_grid.jpg)
Somalienne et son enfant
José Nicolas
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€650
![Photography, Girl with Baby, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1315116_1_grid.jpg)
Girl with Baby
Larry Snider
Photography - 30.5 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Photography - 12 x 12 x 0.25 inch
€388
![Photography, Boy and Girl, Larry Snider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1315104_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Last call, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1200384_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Styled, Alexander Benz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1079052_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Feu, Christophe Battifero](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/924171_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Under the Bridge, Christophe Battifero](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/924093_1_grid.jpg)
Under the Bridge
Christophe Battifero
Photography - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€420
![Photography, Rod Stewart, Small Faces, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48071_1_grid.jpg)
Rod Stewart, Small Faces
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 30 x 40 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
€490
![Photography, Johnny Thunders and friend, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48069_1_grid.jpg)
Johnny Thunders and friend
Jean-Pierre Roux
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€490
![Photography, Mick Jagger, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48052_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, James Brown, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48048_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Johnny Thunders, Jean-Pierre Roux](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48030_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur 8, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256471_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur 6, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256468_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur 5, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256465_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur 4, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256462_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur III, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256459_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur II, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256456_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Fleur I, Wang XiaoZhou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/256441_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Daniel, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1534668_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Self Portrait 1964, Anthony Horth](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1486515_1_grid.jpg)
Self Portrait 1964
Anthony Horth
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€388
![Photography, The Pride, Mital Patel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1357740_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, A Mother's Love, Mital Patel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1349556_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, A fine monday morning 4, Luis Macias](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1150599_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Peeps, Miki Kato](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1029804_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L'échappée belle, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165423_1_grid.jpg)
L'échappée belle
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
€3,000
![Photography, La glaneuse, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165418_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, L’échappée belle, Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165413_1_grid.jpg)
L’échappée belle
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
€3,000
![Photography, Le pont, Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2138149_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Marnes La Coquette, Olivia Bonnamour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2075409_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Trois volcans, Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1902750_1_grid.jpg)
Trois volcans
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 52 x 72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 20.5 x 28.3 x 0.2 inch
€500
![Photography, Maroc (piézographie), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1674084_1_grid.jpg)
Maroc (piézographie)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 60 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Tipis (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1361103_1_grid.jpg)
Tipis (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 60 x 85 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.2 inch
€1,000
![Photography, Tokyo crossing V, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1322277_1_grid.jpg)
Tokyo crossing V
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
€2,990
![Photography, Per qualche dollaro in più, Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278414_1_grid.jpg)
Per qualche dollaro in più
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 49 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.3 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€850
![Photography, Reservoir (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1268805_1_grid.jpg)
Reservoir (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Exodus (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1265307_1_grid.jpg)
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Exodus (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1250643_1_grid.jpg)
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Exodus (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1249812_1_grid.jpg)
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Exodus (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1249047_1_grid.jpg)
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50.5 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.9 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Montagne rocheuse (Piezography), Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1246653_1_grid.jpg)
Montagne rocheuse (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 75 x 66.6 x 0.5 cm Photography - 29.5 x 26.2 x 0.2 inch
€550
![Photography, Unicité double, Brno Del Zou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1204587_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hommage à JPW, Brno Del Zou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1204545_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rock n roll, Lionel le Jeune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1076949_1_grid.jpg)
Rock n roll
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 80 x 80 x 0.5 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch
€750
![Photography, Les gens du lac. Pêcheurs relevant leurs filets., Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165569_1_grid.jpg)
Les gens du lac. Pêcheurs relevant leurs filets.
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
€350
![Photography, Les gens du lac. Mère et fille., Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165566_1_grid.jpg)
Les gens du lac. Mère et fille.
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
€350
![Photography, Les gens du lac. Portrait de groupe., Marie Dorigny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2165564_1_grid.jpg)
Les gens du lac. Portrait de groupe.
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
€350
![Photography, CF000448, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161892_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, DSC0364, Eru Narayana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161849_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The nomad, Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111775_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lagos Diaries, Kamal Obat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111751_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Denny Radoncic, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087799_1_grid.jpg)
Denny Radoncic
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 45.72 x 60.69 x 0.5 cm Photography - 18 x 23.9 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Chris, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087787_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Will Moncada, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087781_1_grid.jpg)
Will Moncada
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 60.69 x 45.72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 18 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Miles Reza, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084496_1_grid.jpg)
Miles Reza
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 60.69 x 45.72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 18 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Breakfest, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2084481_1_grid.jpg)
Breakfest
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 60.69 x 45.72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 18 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Scott, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047311_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Miles Reza, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047296_1_grid.jpg)
Miles Reza
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 60.69 x 45.72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 18 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Timo Maas, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047281_1_grid.jpg)
Timo Maas
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 60.69 x 45.72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.9 x 18 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Gogo, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047272_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, I-Type, Noa Grayevsky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2047239_1_grid.jpg)
I-Type
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 43.35 x 35.75 x 0.5 cm Photography - 17.1 x 14.1 x 0.2 inch
€1,500
![Photography, Le panier, Claude Vesco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1681920_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled 12, Elise Zakhour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1420311_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Untitled 6, Elise Zakhour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1420173_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled 5, Elise Zakhour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1420170_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled 4, Elise Zakhour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1420125_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled 3, Elise Zakhour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1420122_1_grid.jpg)
Black and white
Before the arrival of photography – with the exception of some etchings and lithographs – all the images we consumed were in colour. Quite simply, because no one would ever have thought to do anything else – why paint in black and white when colour was so readily available?
Yet despite this, today many photographers still choose to work in black and white – such as Pauline Théon, Kadir Von Lohuizen or Joh Lowenstein – even though their photos are taken in colour by the camera itself. Is the black and white trend a fleeting effect of fashion, or a symbolic return to the roots of the photography movement? Black and white photography has something that colour photos, despite recent innovations and the extraordinary quality of images today, cannot quite access. The use of black and white lends significant force to the composition: the contrasts, the shadows and the figures all stand out more strongly. People simply feel differently when faced with a colour photo versus a black and white image.
Colour is a distraction of sorts, a disturbance: colour is a nuisance.
And yet, some photographers still prefer colour to black and white, whilst others merge touches of colour with otherwise monochrome compositions. But in the end, all agree that both styles impose a totally different way of looking at a photo: from researching the shot to post production work, when artists develop or retouch the image. The use of colour is therefore something of a process in its own right, relating to two different ways of viewing the world and showing it others. The question, then, is what is being told, and why is it being in the way that it is?
The symbolic value of putting black and white together is a good starting point for reflecting on the fascination that they generate even today. There could not be a more fascinating, more striking ambivalence than when black, the 'colour' of darkness and burnt coal, considered a non-colour, is placed alongside white – representing light, and the result of all the colours merged together.
The problem faced by photographers today is that black and white still carry strong connotations of the past, of an era before the popularisation of colour and its massive cultural recovery amongst the press and photo journalists. In fact, it is rare now that contemporary subjects are photographed in colour, but we still associate black and white images with a retro feel.
So what does contemporary art have to say about it all? Discover Artsper's selection of black and white works: on the border of past and present, of the real and the imaginary… let us guide you!