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What is the meaning of black and white photography?

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What is the meaning of black and white photography?
Black and white photography refers to imagery that only consists of different tones of grey. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. Find black and white photography today on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
Huntington Gardens XLIV - Black and White Photography of Palms and Plants
By Edward Alfano
Located in Gilroy, CA
Unframed Dimensions: 14x9.5" "Huntington Gardens XLIV," is a limited edition, black and white
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Huntington Gardens XLVI - Black and White Photography of Palms and Plants
By Edward Alfano
Located in Gilroy, CA
plant anatomy had on him as a budding artist. He focused on plant anatomy and ultrastructure as a
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Agave attenuata, plant detail, black and white photography, landscape, limited
By Gerald Berghammer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Black Dahlia #1 - Philip Gatward, Contemporary Photography, Plants, Flowers
Located in Brighton, GB
days. Black Dahlia #1 is a gorgeous Archival Inkjet Print by contemporary photographer Philip Gatward
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Black and White, Archival Ink

Huntington Gardens LII - Contemporary Photography of Palms and Plants (Black)
By Edward Alfano
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Huntington Gardens LII" is a limited edition, black and white infrared photograph taken, developed
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

White Trumpet Plants
By Beth Moon
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"White Trumpet Plants" is a print from Beth Moon's series The Savage Garden. Printed in rich
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Platinum

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