Tag Archives: black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Black and White Underwater Photography by Hengki Koentjoro underwater ocean Indonesia black and white

Underwater photography of scuba divers, coral, or wildlife can sometimes seem commonplace regardless of the remote destination or subject, but Indonesian photographer Hengki Koentjoro (previously here and here) bucks the trend with his desaturated, dark, and often brooding images taken in and around Jakarta, Indonesia. While his landscape photography above ground is often dreamlike and mysterious, as soon as the blue is removed from the ocean it introduces a slightly menacing tone that while deeply beautiful, sets the viewer a little on edge. Oh and also the sharks. Koentjoro is one of my favorite photographers right now and you should get lost in his photos for a bit. Find him on 500px, Flickr, and Art Limited. (via my amp goes to 11)

By Christopher on May 15, 2013 •          

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Gorgeous Pen and Ink Wildlife by Si Scott insects illustration black and white animals

Manchester-based designer and illustrator Si Scott is known for his energetic and flowing style of illustration that has graced the packaging and advertising for some of the world’s top brands including Nike, Dove, Coca Cola, and many others. Among some of his most impressive works are his stylized illustrations of insects and other wildlife, drawn by hand with pen and ink. I strongly urge you to check out his Resonate series for Silent Studios/Silent Records, and there’s plenty more to see over on Facebook.

By Christopher on April 25, 2013 •          

Monika Grzymala’s 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

Monika Grzymalas 3D Tape Drawing Explodes onto the Walls of Galerie Crone tape installation black and white

I’m not sure it’s possible to infuse black tape with more energy than Polish artist Monika Grzymala has accomplished with her piece Raumzeichnung, roughly “Drawing of a Room”. The three dimensional installation which seems to launch from columns in the basement of Galerie Crone was installed in 2012 and required 3.1 miles (that’s 5km) of stretched, cut, and criss-crossed tape. According to Ignant the artist begins her work from scratch in the gallery, working intuitively with tape to sketch out ideas as she conceives them until the work is done. You can see more of her tape drawings over on Co.Design.

By Christopher on April 1, 2013 •       

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Long Exposure Tree Landscapes by Pierre Pellegrini trees long exposure landscapes black and white

Swiss photographer Pierre Pellegrini shoots some phenomenal long-exposure photographs of trees. The strong perspective and foggy atmosphere seemingly ever-present in his work creates images that are both beautiful and eerie. You can see hundreds more of his images over on Art Limited and on his personal website.

By Christopher on March 20, 2013 •          

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

Chicago Lights: Flash Street Photography by Satoki Nagata snow multiple exposures light Chicago black and white

This winter Chicago-based photographer Satoki Nagata produced a series of abstract, black and white street portraits of people caught in the frigid elements. Nagata says that he lights his figures from behind with a flash using a slow shutter speed and doesn’t rely on double exposures or glass reflections as it may appear. The results are some pretty striking photographs of people that look nearly transparent yet appear to be almost perfectly surrounded by a crisp halo of light. Nagata’s primary work centers around documentary photography which is also well worth a look.

By Christopher on March 14, 2013 •             

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Ghostly Hands and Feet Photographed Through Milk Glass by Marek Chaloupka silhouettes black and white

Just spotted this great series of hands and feet photographed through milk glass by Czech creative director and photographer Marek Chaloupka. The vertical perspective coupled with the ghostly silhouettes makes these really special. See more of Chaloupka’s work over on Behance. (via it’s complicated)

By Christopher on March 12, 2013 •    

The Street Photography of Nils-Erik Larson

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

The Street Photography of Nils Erik Larson street photography black and white

I’m really enjoying the street photography of Swedish photographer Nils-Erik Larson, who shoots primarily in black and white and has a wonderful knack for being in the right place at the right time. See much more of his work over on DeviantART.

By Christopher on March 6, 2013 •    

Surreal Self-Portraits by 22-Year-Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

I was astounded to learn that 22-year-old Hungarian photographer Noell S. Oszvald who lives and works in Budapest picked up a camera only a year ago. The gifted artist has shared only two dozen or so images with the world via Flickr but they already show an accomplished grasp of composition, editing and digital manipulation. Oszvald tells Alice over at My Modern Met that she chooses only to work in black and white because she finds color distracting from her conceptual ideas. She also mentions that she wishes for viewers of her work to find their own meaning and interpretation of each image. “I don’t want to tell people what to see in my images,” explains Oszland to My Modern Met, “this is the reason why I never really write any descriptions other than titles. It shows what I wish to express but everyone is free to figure out what the picture says to them. It’s very interesting to read so many different thoughts about the same piece of work.” See many more of her photographs here. (via my modern met)

By Christopher on February 23, 2013 •          
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