The Monochrome Minute

The Monochrome Minute is an article series to help you master the art of black and white photography. Whether you’re a beginner exploring light and shadow or an experienced shooter refining your style, our posts offer guidance on seeing in monochrome, capturing mood, and creating images that truly stand out.

Exhibition: Visionary Photographer Lee Miller
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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.

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Masters of Monochrome: Daido Moriyama
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Masters of Monochrome: Daido Moriyama

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.

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