No Cheating

Working in black and white makes me feel like a painter, not a photographer.

Shooting this way allows me to focus my attention on the light and shade, textures, shapes and expressions.

It’s really a matter of personal choice, but in my opinion black and white can lead to a more abstract reading of reality, which is arguably more demanding and more challenging to produce. Here photographers cannot use flattering colours or coloured light to distract the eye.

You cannot cheat in black and white.

―Guy Gagnon

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