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Black and White MystiqueContact Information: There is a mystique to black-and-white photographs. Black-and-white provides a richness that is not obvious from its name. It draws one into the photograph leaving one hungry for more than just the initial viewing. It is an art that conveys with the subtle and the sublime. Whatever the subject matter, one feels compelled to look deeply and survey the different shading and details. The tranquil charm exuded by this art calls to us to stop and focus on what is set before us. For instance, a stand of trees presented in black-and-white photography has distinctive features more finely drawn. There is a haunting awareness of mystery evoked within the viewer. Black and White images promise of more than initially meets the eye. Moving closer to this hypothetical tree stand one finds still more to absorb one’s attention. The photographic detail is highlighted by the facets of the subject. Black-and-white images display the delineation of the branches, the sunlight subtly frolicking with the shadows. Drawing closer for a more thorough look, our eye is drawn to the provocative beauty of the leaves. The leaves' gentle web of veins is so delicate, so lovely. Shadows played out in the dusky specter offset by the brightness of light’s dance. In the unlimited palate of black-and-white photographs we find a wealth of information. As we explore the photo we may find drops of dew glistening on the surface of the leaves: the very definition of relaxation. Or the leaves in wild disarray of the wind; the forced applause as the leaves clap together are almost audible. |
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