{NAME} ~ 7 Experts reveal why they love black and white photography

In a world of color, what makes black and white photography stand out? In a world of color, what makes black and white photography stand out? In a world of color, what makes black and white photography stand out?     %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FnudeVHeKaAHup1NqShM73w%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/1/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/-0fmpWHu4MUXo7ad9syVVlissWA=343     © Patricia Cançado   Each of this year's jurors weighs in on why (and when) black and white is the best choice. Every time we prepare for these awards, we are reminded of the infinite power of black and white photography and the many exciting ways it’s used to explore our world today. But what is it about this visual language that keeps it alive and kicking? From its emotional impact to the way it can direct our focus, and its special relation to time, there are countless reasons black and white continues to capture the hearts and minds of [these experts](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FdONTh7uy9rBRIc9IWseRIA%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/1/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/bnCbibH8hbgojRcaYWFYD5f9-e4=343) working across the contemporary photography world. Read more about what they have to say — and learn what they will be looking for when they judge this year's submissions.   Only 2 Weeks Left to Enter LensCulture B&W Photography Awards 2022! [ENTER TODAY](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FnudeVHeKaAHup1NqShM73w%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/2/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/LNjIOeBt-ztj30dsl7lNcYu2TYg=343)   [Juror]   BINDI VORA Autograph “There is a heightened sense of emotional power when working with black and white photographs that may grapple with ideas of identity and belonging. The nuanced details within the frame, often provides moments to contemplate, pause or reflect on the issues raised within the image.”   [Juror]   AYA MUSA FOAM Photography Museum “Black and white photography goes beyond capturing simple images; it seizes the nuances and details often lost in the riot of colors. Here, the focus is on the interplay of light, shadow, and the harmony of gray tones. In color, it is the color itself that conveys a photograph, but in black and white, it's the light itself. Thus, black and white photography isn't so much an absence of color, but a celebration of the entire color spectrum in its purest form.”   [Juror]   CAROLINE WALL Robert Mann Gallery “An artist’s choice to make an image in black and white is an important statement of intention, it is the deliberate choice to remove color from the world and rely on the subtlety of tones, shadows and shapes to express the nuances of an image. I am eager to see the new perspectives and approach that the contemporary artist’s from around the world participating in this competition bring to this sensitive and traditional medium.”   [Juror]   BARBARA TANNENBAUM The Cleveland Museum of Art “Black and white images distance us from everyday reality and the persistent flow of color images on our televisions and phones to a timeless, purer realm. They abstract the world, causing us to pause and view it differently. Black, white, and gray can express a full spectrum of emotion and experience.”   [Juror] BINDI VORA Autograph “There is a heightened sense of emotional power when working with black and white photographs that may grapple with ideas of identity and belonging. The nuanced details within the frame, often provides moments to contemplate, pause or reflect on the issues raised within the image.” [Juror] AYA MUSA FOAM Photography Museum “Black and white photography goes beyond capturing simple images; it seizes the nuances and details often lost in the riot of colors. Here, the focus is on the interplay of light, shadow, and the harmony of gray tones. In color, it is the color itself that conveys a photograph, but in black and white, it's the light itself. Thus, black and white photography isn't so much an absence of color, but a celebration of the entire color spectrum in its purest form.” [Juror] CAROLINE WALL Robert Mann Gallery “An artist’s choice to make an image in black and white is an important statement of intention, it is the deliberate choice to remove color from the world and rely on the subtlety of tones, shadows and shapes to express the nuances of an image. I am eager to see the new perspectives and approach that the contemporary artist’s from around the world participating in this competition bring to this sensitive and traditional medium.” [Juror] BARBARA TANNENBAUM The Cleveland Museum of Art “Black and white images distance us from everyday reality and the persistent flow of color images on our televisions and phones to a timeless, purer realm. They abstract the world, causing us to pause and view it differently. Black, white, and gray can express a full spectrum of emotion and experience.” Winners will be Exhibited in New York Winning photographers will be exhibited at a gallery in New York during The Photography Show, the eminent photo fair that brings together hundreds of galleries, publishers and collectors, as well as an ambitious program of exhibitions, conversations, artist book signings and curated fair events. An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during New York’s largest international art fair dedicated to photography.   [Juror]   DANIELLE SCRUGGS Wall Street Journal “Black and white images are successful in visual storytelling because sometimes the absence of color helps you hone in on the composition as well as the emotion within the frame. I think black and white also lends a certain kind of timeless quality to an image, and lets the topic sing rather than anchoring it to a specific era.”   [Juror]   GWEN LEE Singapore International Photography Festival “Black and White photography is emotive and imbued with endless layers of meanings despite its seemingly mono palette. It lends challenge to creator to rethink and reimagine what can be seen through the act of photography.”   [Juror]   JIM CASPER LensCulture “Black and white signals an artistic intention by the photographer. It tends to abstract reality quite a bit, and it creates a timeless feeling that often gives an image staying power.”   [READ MORE ABOUT THE JURY](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FdONTh7uy9rBRIc9IWseRIA%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/2/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/-2aIyVN2iJDjqUnET3oJ9mX1S4U=343)   [Juror] DANIELLE SCRUGGS Wall Street Journal “Black and white images are successful in visual storytelling because sometimes the absence of color helps you hone in on the composition as well as the emotion within the frame. I think black and white also lends a certain kind of timeless quality to an image, and lets the topic sing rather than anchoring it to a specific era.” [Juror] GWEN LEE Singapore International Photography Festival “Black and White photography is emotive and imbued with endless layers of meanings despite its seemingly mono palette. It lends challenge to creator to rethink and reimagine what can be seen through the act of photography.” [Juror] JIM CASPER LensCulture “Black and white signals an artistic intention by the photographer. It tends to abstract reality quite a bit, and it creates a timeless feeling that often gives an image staying power.” [LEARN ABOUT THE AWARDS](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FnudeVHeKaAHup1NqShM73w%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/3/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/lMidnKVdMcSmN4BqmVnuXXptZqc=343)   [Video](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FQJKqsOnv3Hrneva8gVd0fQ%2FywnZxiOlxOfNtFWg0sa7jA/1/0101018afb476530-e17e74fa-ecbb-416c-a5ab-0b45c28b31f5-000000/L474yqJYhCRpbEq-ORV2dVUU6xA=343) LensCulture has been helping photographers gain visibility and recognition for over 19 years. Hear from a few winners about this career-changing impact. 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