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Pan Pipes
Bernard Testemale
Photography - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$5,358
The Cockpit
Bernard Testemale
Photography - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,358
Henderson Four
Bernard Testemale
Photography - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,684
BMW WR 750
Bernard Testemale
Photography - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,684
Cast your spell on me
Justin Chan
Photography - 80 x 56.5 x 0.5 cm Photography - 31.5 x 22.2 x 0.2 inch
$10,605
Comme des grandes
Jean-Guy Nakars
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$222
Trois volcans
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 52 x 72 x 0.5 cm Photography - 20.5 x 28.3 x 0.2 inch
$558
Abstraction urbaine 2 (1)
Guillaume Chevallard
Photography - 100 x 70 x 4 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,456
Maroc (piézographie)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 60 x 43 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
$614
By bike on the platform
Hervé Pezzini
Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$334
Tipis (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 60 x 85 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.2 inch
$1,116
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
$949
Reservoir (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$614
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$614
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$614
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$614
Exodus (Piezography)
Lionel le Jeune
Photography - 50.5 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.9 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch
$614
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
$614
Voir les yeux fermés - sans titre #12
Fabrice Domenet
Photography - 90 x 90 cm Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$2,791
Rust #4
Anthony Lanneretonne
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$553
Rust #3
Anthony Lanneretonne
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$553
Stone Faces #2
Anthony Lanneretonne
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$508
Stone Faces #1
Anthony Lanneretonne
Photography - 70 x 50 x 0.4 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$508
Ki no Kioku, Memory of tree, Ibuta-ji, Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture, Japan, 2023-11, 12
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.01 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Kumano Kodo Akagi-Goe-2023-09_10
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Takiharanomiya_jinja_Taki-Mie_2023-08_09
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Kumano Kodo Akagi-Goe-2023-09_04
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Kumano Kodo Akagi-Goe-2023-09_04
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Tayun-ji_Mie_2023-04_02
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Ki no kioku (Memory of tree), Takiharanomiya_jinja_Taki-Mie_2023-08_10
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$318
Du bout du monde, Auvergne 02, Lac de la Godivelle
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.04 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$301
Du bout du monde 01 - Sancy (Auvergne)
Teddy Peix
Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.04 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$301
La Montagne Imaginaire
Jérome Obiols
Photography - 70 x 186 x 0.1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 73.2 x 0 inch
$3,907
La Guerre des Mondes
Jérome Obiols
Photography - 80 x 114 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 44.9 x 0 inch
$3,405
Les Maquereaux
Jean-Baptiste Sénégas
Photography - 30 x 20 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$3,181
24h du Mans 1970-Littéralement porté en triomphe, l’ingénieur Porsche Helmut Flegl, 14 juin 1970.
Jacques Violet
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$391
24h du Mans 1970-Jean-Pierre Beltoise ou H. Pescarolo au volant de leur MS 660 n°31, 13 juin 1970.
Jacques Violet
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$391
De Myrha à Babylone - Duo Jeanne 1
Valérie Donzelli
Photography - 35 x 35 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$447
Paris 13ème "Olympiades Vibes N°2" (M)
Papa Mesk
Photography - 80 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$893
Paris 13 ème "Olympiades Vibes N°1"
Papa Mesk
Photography - 80 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$893
Paris 13 ème Olympiades Vibes N°3
Papa Mesk
Photography - 80 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$893
Time stopped. - limited edition of 21
Valentin Zaharia
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$441
Série des mètres
Arthur Di Nunzio
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,395
Cafe de Flore (Ravelstein)
Richard Dunkley
Photography - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Photography - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$641
Plage de l'Île-Grande /
Didier Cormillot
Photography - 60 x 80 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
$257
Il jouait du piano debout...dans l'ascenseur
Pierre Gély-Fort
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$391
Welcome on board !
Pierre Gély-Fort
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$391
1 km² (livre d'artiste)
Luc Médrinal
Photography - 18 x 18 x 2.5 cm Photography - 7.1 x 7.1 x 1 inch
$368
Elur eta Sua (livre d'artiste)
Luc Médrinal
Photography - 18 x 18 x 0.5 cm Photography - 7.1 x 7.1 x 0.2 inch
$223
Behind Her Back
Jordana Ozier Lafontaine
Photography - 30 x 20 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 inch
$290
Les chats de Schrödinger (9)
Arthur Di Nunzio
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$184
Portrait of a Lady
Kamal Obat
Photography - 58.4 x 41.7 x 2.5 cm Photography - 23 x 16.42 x 1 inch
$2,000
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Coluche - Iconic portraits
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,563
No77 Spirit
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 91 x 91 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.8 x 35.8 x 0 inch
$1,647
Sans titre
Julien Drogoul
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,005
La femme de pêcheur
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 58 x 38 x 0.1 cm Photography - 22.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,563
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 1
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$279 $251
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.
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.