Black and White

“When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls.”

–         Ted Grant

Monochrome is contradictorily timeless. Since the beginning of the art form with the very first photo taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore, black and white photography remains a true means of artistic expression and storytelling.
 I have always been attracted to black and white photography. For me, it represents a mystical, powerful side at the same time. Since I was very young, I felt a special energy with black and white photos, especially portraits…they are minimal, simple and leave room for emotions without any distraction. 

By stripping away the color, black and white images evoke deep emotional responses, pushing the observer to engage with the essence of the subject. With their different shades of gray, black and white photos enhance the subject, the scenery… they simply bring more authenticity and originality. The tonal connection creates a new meaning, a new language of the image, often completely unthinkable in visual reality. The image simply becomes a work of art.
 After all, maybe “less is more”?