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.

A Photo Story: In the Light Again
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A Photo Story: In the Light Again

In a dim kitchen in Costa Rica, photographer Peter Westra captured a portrait that balances darkness and redemption. His subject a writer from Devon confined indoors by illness meets the viewer’s gaze with quiet defiance. Inspired by Richard Avedon’s Beekeeper, the image transforms pain into presence, shadow into grace. It’s a testament to endurance and the healing power of light.

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Photo Story: Portraits of Survival
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Photo Story: Portraits of Survival

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.

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