In each edition of Photographer Spotlight, The Monochrome Collective sits down with a featured artist to uncover their story — how they see, what inspires them, and the creative choices that define their black and white work

Social media promised connection, but somewhere between the algorithms and the endless scroll, it became something else — a machine that drains time, attention, and creativity. Here’s what people are starting to see clearly.

In each edition of Photographer Spotlight, The Monochrome Collective sits down with a featured artist to uncover their story — how they see, what inspires them, and the creative choices that define their black and white work

In the heart of Africa, work is more than a means of survival—it’s an act of identity. Through environmental portraiture, Portraits of Survival captures the quiet strength of those who transform necessity into purpose.

Before a photograph is a picture, it’s a negotiation between light and shadow. Tonal range is the ledger of that truce—the space where science and feeling decide what the image can hold.

Shadows are not just the absence of light — they are the quiet narrators of black-and-white photography, turning ordinary moments into mysterious stories.

Moriyama scuffed the gloss off the modern city, turning blur, grain, and glare into a language of sensation. This piece unpacks the ethos of are-bure-boke and offers concrete ways to chase that feral electricity on your own walks.

Minimalism in black and white photography is all about simplicity, clarity, and intentionality.

In black and white photography, texture plays a powerful role. Without color, the details of surfaces,

One of the biggest strengths of monochrome photography is the way it emphasizes contrast. Bold blacks and brilliant whites

In monochrome photography, light and shadow are your primary tools. Without color to guide the eye,

One of the biggest challenges when starting out in monochrome photography is learning to “see” the world without color.