The Leica Q3 Monochrom: Proof That Black and White Still Deserves Its Own Camera
The Leica Q3 Monochrom strips away everything but light, shadow, and timing and somehow makes photography feel honest again. With its dedicated monochrome sensor and fixed 28mm lens, it’s a camera that pushes you to slow down, pay attention, and actually see. If you’re serious about black-and-white, this might be Leica’s most inspiring tool yet.
Paris Photo 2025 Recap: Key Highlights from the World’s Premier Photography Fair
Paris Photo 2025 brought together the world’s best in photography, from historical masterpieces to cutting edge digital work. Highlights included the rise of posthumous prints, Sophie Ristelhueber’s striking installation, and Jack Davison’s intimate portrait marathon. With greater diversity and innovative digital projects, the fair reaffirmed photography’s global influence and evolving creative potential.
Exhibition: Visionary Photographer Lee Miller
Lee Miller was never just one thing model, surrealist, war correspondent, artist. Her work cuts across eras and expectations, revealing a photographer who constantly reinvented herself to match the world she was witnessing. With a major exhibition now on view at Tate Britain, there’s no better moment to revisit her astonishing range, from surrealist experiments in Paris to uncompromising images of wartime Europe. This post explores her legacy and why this exhibition matters.
Monochrome books
Dive deeper into the world of black and white through carefully chosen books that explore its history, techniques, and artistry.
Vivian Maier: Street Photographer
By Vivian Maier
Camera Work: The Complete Image Collection
By Alfred Stieglitz
Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs
By Ansel Adams
Mastering Black & White Photography
By John Walmsley
The Photographers Black & White Handbook
By Harold Davis
The Art of Photography: A Personal Approach to Artistic Expression
By Bruce Barnbaum
52 Assignments: Black & White Photography
By Brian Lloyd-Duckett
Henri Cartier Bresson: The Modern Century
By Henri Cartier Bresson