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![Photography, Manirung Pass Himalayas, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/897999_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/897990_1_grid.jpg)
Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah
Samuel Bourne
Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch
$247
![Photography, Mosque At Fatehpur Sikri, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/897963_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Nizam-ood-deen, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896913_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Palm Tree Study, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896886_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pillars at the Qutub, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896859_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Qutab Minar, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896793_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Astrologer’s Seat, Samuel Bourne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896058_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Arc de Triomphe, Jean-Michel Berts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/855336_1_grid.jpg)
Arc de Triomphe
Jean-Michel Berts
Photography - 110 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$7,792
![Photography, Tour Eiffel brume, Jean-Michel Berts](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/855330_1_grid.jpg)
Tour Eiffel brume
Jean-Michel Berts
Photography - 150 x 110 x 2 cm Photography - 59.1 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
$7,792
![Painting, Nuances tribal, Jonathan Pradillon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/504377_1_grid.jpg)
Nuances tribal
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 29 x 29 x 3.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.4 inch
$146
![Fine Art Drawings, Sourires groupés, La Fabrique du Sourire](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/48703_1_grid.jpg)
Sourires groupés
La Fabrique du Sourire
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$504
![Photography, Une journée à Berlin-Est (Ein Tag in Ost Berlin), Kurt Buchwald](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/445689_1_grid.jpg)
Une journée à Berlin-Est (Ein Tag in Ost Berlin)
Kurt Buchwald
Photography - 90 x 160 cm Photography - 35.4 x 63 inch
$4,484
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 124, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234652_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 124
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 70, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234646_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 70
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 105, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234640_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 105
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 122, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234637_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 122
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 19, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234631_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 19
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 16, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234628_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 16
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 6, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234625_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 6
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 48, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234613_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 48
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 29, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234595_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 29
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Print, Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 53, Nadine Van Der Straeten](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/234568_1_grid.jpg)
Jeanne Hébuterne - Planche 53
Nadine Van Der Straeten
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
$549
![Photography, Joan Collins – the Stud, Limousine, London., David Steen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154881_1_grid.jpg)
Joan Collins – the Stud, Limousine, London.
David Steen
Photography - 97 x 137 x 0.01 cm Photography - 38.2 x 53.9 x 0 inch
$4,765
![Photography, Twiggy and John Steed (Patrick Macnee), David Steen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154815_1_grid.jpg)
Twiggy and John Steed (Patrick Macnee)
David Steen
Photography - 137 x 100 x 0.01 cm Photography - 53.9 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$4,765
![Photography, Sean Connery – County Wicklow, Ireland, David Steen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154803_1_grid.jpg)
Sean Connery – County Wicklow, Ireland
David Steen
Photography - 78 x 111 x 0.01 cm Photography - 30.7 x 43.7 x 0 inch
$3,229
![Photography, Rome, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140604_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Last Day, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140603_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Peace, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140517_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Seth, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140332_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Homework, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140330_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lunachicks, Norman Reedus](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140282_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Muppets Backstage, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116026_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Protective Pooch, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116020_1_grid.jpg)
Protective Pooch
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116017_1_grid.jpg)
Thatcher Decorating Ironing Lady
Arthur Steel
Photography - 86 x 66 x 1 cm Photography - 33.9 x 26 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Rocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116014_1_grid.jpg)
Rocky Marciano British Boxers The Ring
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, The Thinkers, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116008_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Tyre Repairs, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116005_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Twiggy, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115999_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Uproar Landseer Lion, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115996_1_grid.jpg)
Uproar Landseer Lion
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Visitor At No 10 Downing Street, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115993_1_grid.jpg)
Visitor At No 10 Downing Street
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Princess Anne Hat, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115924_1_grid.jpg)
Princess Anne Hat
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Baby Bugatti Tourer, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115918_1_grid.jpg)
Baby Bugatti Tourer
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Parking Wars Traffic Warden, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115915_1_grid.jpg)
Parking Wars Traffic Warden
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Rupert Murdoch, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115906_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The QE II, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115888_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Rolls Royces Baby Bugatti Bug, Arthur Steel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2115864_1_grid.jpg)
Rolls Royces Baby Bugatti Bug
Arthur Steel
Photography - 66 x 86 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 33.9 x 0.4 inch
$3,027
![Photography, Micheal Jordan - Portrait, OverSide](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1949178_1_grid.jpg)
Micheal Jordan - Portrait
OverSide
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$392
![Photography, Fog in the Italian Dolomites, Jan Brunclík](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726170_1_grid.jpg)
Fog in the Italian Dolomites
Jan Brunclík
Photography - 60 x 200 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 78.7 x 0 inch
$2,668
![Photography, Untouchable Light, Deana Nastic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675929_1_grid.jpg)
Untouchable Light
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,942
![Photography, Silhouette Portrait, Deana Nastic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675920_1_grid.jpg)
Silhouette Portrait
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,942
![Photography, Untouchable Light II, Deana Nastic](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675917_1_grid.jpg)
Untouchable Light II
Deana Nastic
Photography - 101 x 76 x 1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,942
![Photography, Clouds and Rain, Wai Ming Lung](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1650057_1_grid.jpg)
Clouds and Rain
Wai Ming Lung
Photography - 135 x 90 x 0.01 cm Photography - 53.1 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$3,924
![Photography, Lieutenant Henry Robertson Bowers, Herbert Ponting](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/898038_1_grid.jpg)
Lieutenant Henry Robertson Bowers
Herbert Ponting
Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography - 40 x 30 inch
$387
![Photography, The Terra Nova, Herbert Ponting](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896040_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Castle Berg, Herbert Ponting](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/896007_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Terra Nova, Herbert Ponting](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/895872_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, The Terra Nova In McMurdo Sound, Herbert Ponting](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/895863_1_grid.jpg)
The Terra Nova In McMurdo Sound
Herbert Ponting
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
$370
![Photography, Salk Institute, Philip A. Harrington](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/885891_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Statue. From the The Labyrinth series, Salvatore Arnone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/814074_1_grid.jpg)
Statue. From the The Labyrinth series
Salvatore Arnone
Photography - 127 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 50 x 35 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Untitled, From Lullaby Series, Salvatore Arnone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/814029_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, From Lullaby Series
Salvatore Arnone
Photography - 127 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 50 x 35 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Print, La Calypso, Rémi Malingrëy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/663303_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Les chevaux d'ange, Rémi Malingrëy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/663297_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Naomi Campbell, Thierry Le Gouès](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/343123_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Sans Titre, Jean-François Spricigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177461_1_grid.jpg)
Sans Titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 cm Photography - 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,691
![Photography, Michael Lonsdale, Jean-François Spricigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177452_1_grid.jpg)
Michael Lonsdale
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 25 x 38 x 1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$3,139
![Photography, Dancer: Bobo, Cody Choi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/194653_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled II. From The Balance Series, Salvatore Arnone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1426503_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled II. From The Balance Series
Salvatore Arnone
Photography - 127 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 50 x 35 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Latex & Honey Lifestyle, Ulrich Trüssel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1003332_1_grid.jpg)
Latex & Honey Lifestyle
Ulrich Trüssel
Photography - 90 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
$3,363
![Photography, Natura Morta, From Paranoia series, Salvatore Arnone](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1002249_1_grid.jpg)
Natura Morta, From Paranoia series
Salvatore Arnone
Photography - 88.9 x 127 x 0.3 cm Photography - 35 x 50 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
![Photography, Lines, White Sands, Heike Bohnstengel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/955623_1_grid.jpg)
Lines, White Sands
Heike Bohnstengel
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$549
![Print, Le Jardin de Vénus, Nicolas de Crécy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/681750_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, 16, Studio Abawé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/547096_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les précieux, Faso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/468292_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les précieux, Faso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/467047_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Untitled, Chema Madoz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/26799_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Secrétariat à Chandigarh, Lucien Hervé](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1523775_1_grid.jpg)
Secrétariat à Chandigarh
Lucien Hervé
Photography - 26 x 26 x 0.2 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch
$4,260
![Fine Art Drawings, Le vœu à l'Univers, Valérie Abadie](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1011372_1_grid.jpg)
Le vœu à l'Univers
Valérie Abadie
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 57.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 22.6 x 0.1 inch
$3,139
![Fine Art Drawings, Le Salut, Valérie Abadie](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1011360_1_grid.jpg)
Le Salut
Valérie Abadie
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 69 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 27.2 x 0.1 inch
$5,045
![Photography, Michael Schumacher Imola et deux roues en l'air, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/905592_1_grid.jpg)
Michael Schumacher Imola et deux roues en l'air
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,682
![Photography, Ayrton Senna Victoire au GP du Brésil 1992, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/905403_1_grid.jpg)
Ayrton Senna Victoire au GP du Brésil 1992
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,682
![Photography, Michael Schumacher et Eddy Irvine sur Ferrari Monaco, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/905313_1_grid.jpg)
Michael Schumacher et Eddy Irvine sur Ferrari Monaco
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,570
![Photography, Kimi Raikkonen MacLaren, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/905199_1_grid.jpg)
Kimi Raikkonen MacLaren
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,570
![Photography, Silence, Laura Makabresku](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/641607_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Silence, Laura Makabresku](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/641604_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Kateya, Dam](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/637923_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La victoire de Christophe Charbonnel, Michel Di Maggio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/605049_1_grid.jpg)
La victoire de Christophe Charbonnel
Michel Di Maggio
Photography - 80 x 120 x 5 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$2,803
![Photography, Venise. Grand canal. Italie, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/477334_1_grid.jpg)
Venise. Grand canal. Italie
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,457
![Photography, Nature dépouillé. France, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/477286_1_grid.jpg)
Nature dépouillé. France
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,457
![Photography, Poséidon (Christophe Charbonnel), Michel Di Maggio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/476125_1_grid.jpg)
Poséidon (Christophe Charbonnel)
Michel Di Maggio
Photography - 110 x 94 x 5 cm Photography - 43.3 x 37 x 2 inch
$2,803
![Photography, Argenté pour ce vieux gréement. Voile de Saint Tropez, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/469693_1_grid.jpg)
Argenté pour ce vieux gréement. Voile de Saint Tropez
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 5 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch
$1,570
![Photography, Voilier de tradition. Brest. Voile, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/469141_1_grid.jpg)
Voilier de tradition. Brest. Voile
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,570
![Photography, Vers le large. Voilier de tradition, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/469063_1_grid.jpg)
Vers le large. Voilier de tradition
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,570
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!