black and white
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Black-and-white photographs gave a glimpse of Peter's early life, far removed from his son's modest upbringing in London - they showed a chauffeur-driven Mercedes, mansions staffed by servants, staircases ornately carved with angels.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
The self-portrait in “Afro Goddess Looking Forward” is typical: Black-and-white photographs of Thomas’ eyes, some tabletop greenery and a portion of her torso mix with abundant painted features.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024
Black-and-white glamour photographs by prominent 1920s photographers show Baker’s influence on high fashion of the time.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
Black-and-white photographs taken by Magnum photographer Inge Morath — Rebecca Miller’s mother and Arthur Miller’s third wife — document the playwright at work over the decades in the 14-by-20-foot space.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023
Black-and-white stripes on grey sky; countless tents of varying shapes and sizes, with an elaborate wrought-iron fence encasing them in a colorless world.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
