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What is a good black and white photo?
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A good black and white photo is about telling a story, highlighting a subject, and expressing emotions, without the distraction of colors. Portraits, landscapes and any abstract sort of photo tend to be best viewed in a black and white photo. On 1stDibs find a huge array of black and white photos by different artists and in various styles and sizes.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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"Monument Valley" Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
"Monument Valley" Black and White Photograph
Stunning photograph of Monument Valley, Utah, by an
Category
1970s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Iron Lung Machine Black and White Photograph
By Ed Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white photograph of a machine used in the early to the late 20th century to assist people
Category
20th Century Naturalistic Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Untitled [Bicycle with Shadow], black and white photograph by Ralph Steiner
By Ralph Steiner
Located in New York, NY
A black and white photograph of an urban plaza with a person on a bicycle.
Untitled [Bicycle with
Category
1920s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Millennium Countdown, Paris, France - Black and White Photograph, Architecture
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imagery transports you to iconic and placid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Portrait William S. Burroughs - black and white photograph
Located in Winterswijk, NL
American novelist William S. Burroughs.
Black and white photograph 1949, in good condition.
The
Category
20th Century Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
Kurosawa's Trees - Limited Edition Black and White Photograph, Landscape
By Michael Kenna
Located in Denton, TX
and white photograph, depicting a line of tree silhouettes with a mountain range in the distance
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin