I have always been fascinated by black and white photography because it reflects my character and my way of being: synthetic, minimalist, always looking for the essential, without superfluous distractions. Black and white, in fact, expresses exactly this: it focuses attention on contrasts, shapes, lights and shadows. It is a visual language that recalls a classic and primordial aesthetic, but at the same time minimal and contemporary, capable of transforming reality into a personal and unique interpretation.
BLACK AND WHITE SINCE 1826
Black and white images evoke an ancestral attraction in us, perhaps rooted in our most ancient history and in the very origins of photography. In 1826, Nicéphore Niépce created what is considered the world's first photograph, while color photography, born in 1861, became common only in 1935 with the introduction of Kodachrome film. For decades, therefore, photography existed exclusively in black and white, contributing to the unique and timeless fascination for this type of image, which still fascinates us today with its visual suggestions.
LESS IS MORE
Each color stimulates the human mind and evokes a particular state of mind. By eliminating color, we remove elements that could influence our perception. In black and white photography, the graphic component becomes predominant: composition, light and shadow, lines and shapes return to being the protagonists, creating an expressive form that goes beyond the simple representation of reality. This principle of reduction to the essential finds application in various fields, from art to design, from photography to everyday life. The concept of "less is more" underlines how eliminating the superfluous allows us to enhance what really matters, generating a stronger, more elegant and timeless impact.
THE PRESS
Black and white photography reaches its maximum expressive value with printing. Currently the market is mainly divided into two types of printing: light jet and ink jet. As you can imagine from the terms, the first technique uses light to impress a photosensitive paper subsequently developed with chemical baths (as happened with analog photography, now the negative is replaced by digital files), the second technique uses special inks that are deposited directly on the paper without further chemical processes. In this regard I will write a post on this blog dedicated to printing because the topic is very vast and complex. For Dolomite Landscape I chose the ink jet technique and Canson Rag Photographique paper: the ink jet printing process, in addition to guaranteeing high quality, is less impactful on the environment than chemical light jet printing. Canson Rag paper guarantees deep blacks and the natural matte finish does not require further treatments. Here you can find more information on Dolomite Landscapes prints.
WHY BUY A BLACK AND WHITE PRINT
Of course, my archive also includes color images and, in some cases, color printing may be the most appropriate choice, or even the only one. However, when my clients ask me for advice on a print intended to decorate their home or business offices, I suggest a black and white print. Colors, or rather color grading applied to photography, are influenced not only by the photographer's style, but also by current trends, which are constantly evolving. A color print, which seems interesting to us today, may not have the same appeal in the future. Furthermore, integrating a color print into an environment already characterized by dominant colors can be complicated. These problems do not arise with black and white prints that easily adapt to any type of environment, both from a chromatic and stylistic point of view. DOLOMITE LANDSCAPES prints, mounted on rigid panels without a frame, have a minimal style that makes them extremely versatile and durable over time.
In the digital age, the charm of a print remains timeless: discover your Dolomite Landscapes print now.