#monochromemasters

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a subscription to Black+White Photography magazine. As someone who loves everything paper and tactile, I have been considering going digital as the issue of space keeps arising. However, I am in two minds about it. Physical prints and printed publications are disappearing fast, and once they are gone, they rarely return. There is something special about…

When I convert an image to black and white, I am not removing colour. I am deciding what matters. The moment I open the file, I am faced with decisions that are no longer about realism. They are about emphasis. Do I deepen the shadows to give the building weight?Do I soften the contrast to allow stillness?Do I hold detail in the highlights, or let them breathe? Black and white editing is not…

Ken Narula is an Indian photographer known for his distinctive approach to street photography, capturing candid moments of everyday life with a strong sense of composition, timing, and visual wit. Based in Chandigarh, Narula developed his photographic practice alongside a professional career outside of photography, reflecting a deeply personal and self-driven engagement with the medium. Narula’s…

Walter Sanders born Walter Süssmann, was a German-born photojournalist whose work left a lasting impact on mid-20th-century photography, particularly through his contributions to LIFE magazine. Originally trained in history and economics in Germany, Sanders turned to photography in the 1930s, beginning with images of his newborn daughter. His talent quickly developed, and he became a skilled…

At first glance, this image presents a series of vertical metal fins, precise, uniform, and still. But the longer I sat with it, the more it began to shift in character. The architecture no longer felt rigid or silent. Instead, it seemed to pulse with potential energy, as if it had just landed, unfolding itself, drawing in the air around it. This is one of the joys of abstract architectural…

As a fine art photographer, I’ve trained my eyes to often see the final image even before I capture the initial one. This foresight is a crucial part of my creative process, allowing me to visualise the end result and guide my composition accordingly. However, I often refrain from sharing my thoughts behind the image out of curiosity. I find it fascinating to hear what others think or the…

The world of photography is full of dos and don’ts. As an artist, I’ve learned to take some of these don’ts with a grain of salt. After all, art is subjective, and not every rule applies to every creative process. Yet, there are a few “rules” that still make me pause and reflect on how they shape my work. In today’s digital era, it’s incredibly easy to spend a few hours out shooting and come…