Black and White Photography for Sale

Photography, Errances Silencieuses 02 - Sancy (Auvergne), Teddy Peix

Errances Silencieuses 02 - Sancy (Auvergne)

Teddy Peix

Photography - 16 x 40 x 0.04 cm Photography - 6.3 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$503

Photography, Errances Silencieuses 03 - Sancy (Auvergne), Teddy Peix

Errances Silencieuses 03 - Sancy (Auvergne)

Teddy Peix

Photography - 16 x 40 x 0.04 cm Photography - 6.3 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$503

Photography, Errances Silencieuses 01, Le lac d’en Haut, la Godivelle. (Auvergne), Teddy Peix

Errances Silencieuses 01, Le lac d’en Haut, la Godivelle. (Auvergne)

Teddy Peix

Photography - 16 x 40 x 0.04 cm Photography - 6.3 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$503

Photography, Du bout du monde 03 - Les Écrins (Alpes), Teddy Peix

Du bout du monde 03 - Les Écrins (Alpes)

Teddy Peix

Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch

$302

Photography, Du bout du monde 02 - Les Écrins (Alpes), Teddy Peix

Du bout du monde 02 - Les Écrins (Alpes)

Teddy Peix

Photography - 22 x 22 x 0.04 cm Photography - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0 inch

$302

Photography, Délit de Fuite - 03, Bruno Palisson

Délit de Fuite - 03

Bruno Palisson

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

$2,572

Photography, Délit de Fuite - 02, Bruno Palisson

Délit de Fuite - 02

Bruno Palisson

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

$2,572

Photography, Délit de Fuite - 01, Bruno Palisson

Délit de Fuite - 01

Bruno Palisson

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

$2,572

Photography, Untitled (hand and edge), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (hand and edge)

Mikael Siirilä

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

$358

Photography, Untitled (chair), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (chair)

Mikael Siirilä

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

$358

Photography, Untitled (hand and eye), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (hand and eye)

Mikael Siirilä

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

$358

Photography, Untitled (stone foot), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (stone foot)

Mikael Siirilä

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

$358

Photography, Exil, Marick

Exil

Marick

Photography - 27 x 19 x 1 cm Photography - 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

$313

Photography, Parfum d'orchidée, Marick

Parfum d'orchidée

Marick

Photography - 27 x 19 x 1 cm Photography - 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

$313

Photography, Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. Espagne. 1, Dominique Leroy

Lewis Hamilton. MacLaren. Espagne. 1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,678

Photography, Grain sur les grandes voiles d'Antibes. France, Dominique Leroy

Grain sur les grandes voiles d'Antibes. France

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,454

Photography, Mika Hakkinen. Monaco. F1. Tout prêt des rails, Dominique Leroy

Mika Hakkinen. Monaco. F1. Tout prêt des rails

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,566

Photography, Ayrton Senna. Brésil 1994., Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna. Brésil 1994.

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,566

Photography, Ayrton Senna. Imola. 1994, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna. Imola. 1994

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,678

Photography, Alain Prost Ferrari. Spa Francorchamps. Belgique, Dominique Leroy

Alain Prost Ferrari. Spa Francorchamps. Belgique

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,678

Photography, Repos du Zèbre. Parc de Tarangire. Tanzanie, Dominique Leroy

Repos du Zèbre. Parc de Tarangire. Tanzanie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$895

Photography, Les trois grâce. Parc du Serengeti. Tanzanie., Dominique Leroy

Les trois grâce. Parc du Serengeti. Tanzanie.

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$895

Photography, Couple d’Éléphant. Parc de Tarangire. Tanzanie, Dominique Leroy

Couple d’Éléphant. Parc de Tarangire. Tanzanie

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$895

Photography, Paparazzi, Vassilia Kouboulis

Paparazzi

Vassilia Kouboulis

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$447

Photography, Ayrton Senna. Brésil 1994. F1, Dominique Leroy

Ayrton Senna. Brésil 1994. F1

Dominique Leroy

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch

$895

Photography, Illusion (2), Edin Mustafic

Illusion (2)

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 97 x 73 x 2 cm Photography - 38.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,592

Photography, Illusion (1), Edin Mustafic

Illusion (1)

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 97 x 73 x 2 cm Photography - 38.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,592

Photography, Illusion, Edin Mustafic

Illusion

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 97 x 73 x 2 cm Photography - 38.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,592

Photography, Unsharp #02 (2), Edin Mustafic

Unsharp #02 (2)

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$5,033

Photography, Unsharp #02 (1), Edin Mustafic

Unsharp #02 (1)

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$5,033

Photography, Unsharp #02, Edin Mustafic

Unsharp #02

Edin Mustafic

Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$5,033

Photography, Megève winter, Adrianna MJW

Megève winter

Adrianna MJW

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.8 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.3 inch

$336

Photography, Megève Winter, Adrianna MJW

Megève Winter

Adrianna MJW

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

$447

Photography, Série "Le son de blé", Pavlo Mazai

Série "Le son de blé"

Pavlo Mazai

Photography - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$4,474

Photography, Série "Mar Adentro", Pavlo Mazai

Série "Mar Adentro"

Pavlo Mazai

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

$4,474

Photography, Série "Mar Adentro", Pavlo Mazai

Série "Mar Adentro"

Pavlo Mazai

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

$4,474

Photography, Série "Mar Adentro", Pavlo Mazai

Série "Mar Adentro"

Pavlo Mazai

Photography - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,474

Photography, Pour Andrey Tarkovsky, Pavlo Mazai

Pour Andrey Tarkovsky

Pavlo Mazai

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,020

Photography, Madame St Laurent, Marick

Madame St Laurent

Marick

Photography - 27 x 19 x 1 cm Photography - 10.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch

$313

Photography, Leaf Veins VII, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins VII

Charles Brabin

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

$232

Photography, Leaf Veins V, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins V

Charles Brabin

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

$232

Photography, Leaf Veins iV, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins iV

Charles Brabin

Photography - 30 x 43 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.9 x 0 inch

$196

Photography, Leaf Veins II, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins II

Charles Brabin

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

$196

Photography, Leaf Veins I, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins I

Charles Brabin

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

$232

Photography, Leaf Veins Vi, Charles Brabin

Leaf Veins Vi

Charles Brabin

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

$232

Photography, La vie, Jan Saudek

La vie

Jan Saudek

Photography - 23.5 x 17.5 cm Photography - 9.3 x 6.9 inch

$2,796

Photography, Beach 37, Marc Harrold

Beach 37

Marc Harrold

Photography - 65 x 145 x 5 cm Photography - 25.6 x 57.1 x 2 inch

$5,480

Photography, Paris, nonne au Palais Royal, Olivia Bonnamour

Paris, nonne au Palais Royal

Olivia Bonnamour

Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch

$503

Photography, Beach 46, Marc Harrold

Beach 46

Marc Harrold

Photography - 65 x 145 x 5 cm Photography - 25.6 x 57.1 x 2 inch

$5,480

Photography, Hunt salute, Richard Kelley

Hunt salute

Richard Kelley

Photography - 90 x 60 x 4 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$436

Photography, La nuit étoilée, Eric Bouvet

La nuit étoilée

Eric Bouvet

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

$2,684

Photography, La nuit étoilée, Eric Bouvet

La nuit étoilée

Eric Bouvet

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

$2,796

Photography, Markings, Nicholas Winter

Markings

Nicholas Winter

Photography - 100 x 80 cm Photography - 39.4 x 31.5 inch

$2,461

Photography, Palmier, Diane Bellier

Palmier

Diane Bellier

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

$224

Photography, Bon Voyage, Luke Simmonds

Bon Voyage

Luke Simmonds

Photography - 30 x 43 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.9 inch

$140

Photography, Tokyo crossing VIII, Sven Pfrommer

Tokyo crossing VIII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,344

Photography, Tokyo crossing VII, Sven Pfrommer

Tokyo crossing VII

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,344

Photography, Tokyo crossing VI, Sven Pfrommer

Tokyo crossing VI

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,344

Photography, Tokyo crossing IV, Sven Pfrommer

Tokyo crossing IV

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,344

Photography, Tokyo crossing III, Sven Pfrommer

Tokyo crossing III

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 150 x 75 x 3 cm Photography - 59.1 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,344

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$280

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$280

Photography, Sans titre, Julien Drogoul

Sans titre

Julien Drogoul

Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$280

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-Vue sur la ligne droite du circuit et les gradins depuis le bord de la piste, 13 ou 14 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

24h du Mans 1970-Vue sur la ligne droite du circuit et les gradins depuis le bord de la piste, 13 ou 14 juin 1970.

Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-La Porsche 917K n°23 de R. Attwood et H. Herrmann, 13 ou 14 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

24h du Mans 1970-La Porsche 917K n°23 de R. Attwood et H. Herrmann, 13 ou 14 juin 1970.

Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-Littéralement porté en triomphe, l’ingénieur Porsche Helmut Flegl, 14 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970-Jean-Pierre Beltoise ou H. Pescarolo au volant de leur MS 660 n°31, 13 juin 1970., Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, La Grotte, Jean-Guy Nakars

La Grotte

Jean-Guy Nakars

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

$559

Photography, Popov 2, Studio Cui Cui

Popov 2

Studio Cui Cui

Photography - 24 x 30 x 4 cm Photography - 9.4 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$487

Photography, Charlie Brown, Studio Cui Cui

Charlie Brown

Studio Cui Cui

Photography - 30 x 24 x 4 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.6 inch

$487

Photography, 24h du Mans, Jacques Violet

24h du Mans

Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans, Jacques Violet

24h du Mans

Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans, Jacques Violet

24h du Mans

Jacques Violet

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

$447

Photography, 24h du Mans 1970, Jacques Violet

24h du Mans 1970

Jacques Violet

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

$447

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

$447

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

$447

Photography, La Barrière, Jean-Guy Nakars

La Barrière

Jean-Guy Nakars

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

$727

Photography, Death of a Nikonos, Luke Simmonds

Death of a Nikonos

Luke Simmonds

Photography - 30 x 43 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.9 inch

$140

Photography, Ready! Madrid, Carlos Pericás

Ready! Madrid

Carlos Pericás

Photography - 13 x 18 cm Photography - 5.1 x 7.1 inch

$185

Photography, Number One, Alexia Rousse

Number One

Alexia Rousse

Photography - 139.7 x 96.5 x 3.3 cm Photography - 55 x 38 x 1.3 inch

$5,226

Photography, Metro gate, John Andreas Godwin

Metro gate

John Andreas Godwin

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

$380

Photography, Smoke, John Andreas Godwin

Smoke

John Andreas Godwin

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

$380

Photography, The grey area 04, Francesco Romero

The grey area 04

Francesco Romero

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

$391

Photography, Etirements, Michel Verna

Etirements

Michel Verna

Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch

$436

Photography, Poseïdon (Till human voices wakes us), Kramer O'Neill

Poseïdon (Till human voices wakes us)

Kramer O'Neill

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

$503

Photography, Flight, Kramer O'Neill

Flight

Kramer O'Neill

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

$503

Photography, Polaroil, Pauline Corto

Polaroil

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, Joséphine Hopper, Pauline Corto

Joséphine Hopper

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, The St Andrews Club, Pauline Corto

The St Andrews Club

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, Playground, Pauline Corto

Playground

Pauline Corto

Photography - 40 x 57 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, Mister Frey (Donald N.), Pauline Corto

Mister Frey (Donald N.)

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, Capri 1973's mirror, Pauline Corto

Capri 1973's mirror

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

Photography, Capri 1973's light, Pauline Corto

Capri 1973's light

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 22.4 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$537

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.