Black and white

Thursday, May 6, 2010
I've always had a thing for black and white photography, I've just been drawn to it more recently. Here are some of my current favorite black and white photos:
Black and white
Black and white
You know when a photo is good when you can't stop staring at it and the more you stare at it, the more you like it.
Black and white
Black and white
click on photos for sources. 3rd photo by sally mann, just can't find her website to link to the direct source.

So timeless. Sigh.

P.S. Thanks for all the hair suggestions yesterday. Not one person said to cut my hair shorter :) I do think I'll be happier with longer hair. So much more versatile.

24 comments on "Black and white"

Ms. Chyme on May 6, 2010 8:02 AM said...

I love black and white photography. And you are right they are amazing.

lauren carney on May 6, 2010 8:32 AM said...

i adore the old school b & w photography.
thankyou for sharing such a beautiful post.
x x

fawn on May 6, 2010 8:34 AM said...

Sally Mann is amazing! One of my heroes.

Louise Blossfeld on May 6, 2010 9:03 AM said...

Oh, really nice black'n'whites!

Fayoona on May 6, 2010 10:00 AM said...

the third picture is amaaazing.
xx fiona
http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com

The Drifter and the Gypsy on May 6, 2010 10:55 AM said...

@fawn: I love Sally Mann's work too! I was first introduced to her work in my photo class last summer and I fell in love :)

Marthe on May 6, 2010 10:57 AM said...

I still haven't found my passion for b&w. I don't know why..

These are gorgeous though, but they don't light the same spark in me that color photograpy does!

I wish I appreciated b&w more, because I would love to shoot more b&w and develop them myself in a darkroom! It all takes practice, I guess.

Lara said...

Oohh, I do like b&w toooo!

Zoe_Flood on May 6, 2010 11:21 AM said...

you always have inspirational images on your blog, B&W is so elegant and cool, it really is timeless.

becky on May 6, 2010 12:48 PM said...

Oh dear, I'm completely in love with Sally Mann, I've wrote countless essays and projects on her whilst I was doing my art degree!

This is a lovely selection, really love the top one!

Melissa Blake on May 6, 2010 2:07 PM said...

oooh, i love those!!

and hey, we've got the exact same number of subscribers! :)

zuzana on May 6, 2010 2:15 PM said...

love those photos, especially the third one!!!

http://saladofmylife.blogspot.com

Mila on May 6, 2010 2:21 PM said...

oooh so gorgeous!
esp. 3 and 4 are just magical, i keep staring...in a very good way! ;)

<3
Mila.

orange sugar home on May 6, 2010 2:27 PM said...

love these snaps. I love short hair. My girls have pixie cuts and get sooo many compliments. if you have the face you should go for it. always nice to look french and adorable.

Bibliochic on May 6, 2010 4:12 PM said...

that last photograph is divine!! i love it!!!
xoxo
tod @ http://bibliochicshop.blogspot.com/

The Drifter and the Gypsy on May 6, 2010 4:17 PM said...

@Bibiochic: Ohh, I know! And the best part about it is that it's candid. I love beautiful candid photos :)

kelly ann on May 6, 2010 8:40 PM said...

mmmm, sometimes black and white tells the most beautiful story.

BARGAIN BEX on May 6, 2010 9:22 PM said...

i'm a black and white sucker too; fall for it every time.

Giovanna ♥ on May 6, 2010 10:02 PM said...

Gorgeous photos!!
Thanks for sharing :)
xxx
Giovanna
www.bohomarket.blogspot.com

Claire Kiefer on May 7, 2010 12:21 AM said...

Sally Mann is my favorite photographer EVER. In fact I recently posted that same picture (It's her daughter Jessie, and I think it's titled Candy Cigarette) on my blog. When I was in college (studying Creative Writing), my thesis was a collection of poems inspired by Sally Mann photographs. LOVE!

Cecilie Harris on May 7, 2010 12:42 AM said...

I love black and white photography! Great examples to show here. The black & white seem to bring out the moodiness in the images.
Cecilie
http://cecilieharris.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Carter [apali post] on May 7, 2010 11:21 AM said...

Sally Mann was a huge influence on me becoming a photographer. I could stare at her work for hours.

Rose on May 8, 2010 7:38 PM said...

I love the Sally Mann photograph!!!! I am going to a gallery opening of some of her photos and she is going to be there, so I am so excited to meet her!
~Rose theskytheykeep.blogspot.com

The Drifter and the Gypsy on May 8, 2010 8:18 PM said...

@Rose: oh that is just crazy cool! I'd love to meet her in real life. Get an autograph for me hehe :)

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