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Black and White Photography
Black and white photography continues to captivate audiences with its unique ability to evoke emotion, transcend time, and inspire imagination.
By stripping away the distraction of color, monochrome images distill scenes to their essence, highlighting light, shadow, texture, and form.
One of the most profound aspects of black and white photography is its capacity to intensify emotional impact. Without color, viewers are drawn to the subject’s expressions, the interplay of light and shadow, and the composition’s nuances. This focus can lead to a deeper connection with the image, allowing for a more intimate and interpretive experience.
The timeless quality of black and white photography also contributes to its enduring appeal. Monochrome images often evoke a sense of nostalgia, connecting viewers to the past while simultaneously offering fresh perspectives. This duality allows black and white photographs to bridge generations, resonating with both older audiences who recall the era of film photography and younger viewers seeking authenticity in a digital age. [Source: Blank Wall website]
Blank Wall Gallery
Black and White exhibition takes place at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, a cool gallery located in the heart of vibrant neighborhood Kypseli. Blank Wall Gallery hosts contemporary photography exhibitions giving us the opportunity to see the work of many great -both Greek and international- photographers.
Black and White Photography Exhibition
I’m so happy I visited the Black and White Photography Exhibition! The gallery itself is small—but not too small—which means only a limited number of photographs can be displayed at a time. That allowed me to spend time there really taking it all in, without getting overwhelmed like you might at a massive exhibition. It felt like a treat to see how artists from around the world perceive the world in just black and white.
Sometimes, depriving yourself of all other colours lets you focus and notice details you might otherwise miss. The photographs were truly powerful, and I loved being immersed in the art.
Practical Information
DATE: 13 June – 25 June 2025
TIME: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 17:30-21:30. Saturday: 12.30–14:30. Thursday, Sunday: Closed
COST: Free entrance
LOCATION: Blank Wall Gallery (55 Fokionos Negri Street, 11361 Athens)
Artists
Adam Wilson (UK), Aggeliki Samartzi (Greece), Alexandra Svenskaya (Russia), Anita Schiedeck (Germany), Antonina Zazulina (Sweden), aRitsos (Greece) Arman Kuzel (Turkey), Astrid Deschenes (Canada), Athanasios Christou (Greece), Athina Maria Apostolidou (Greece), Bela Balog (Hungary), Bernd Kommnick (Germany), Brian Kent (USA), Brigitte B Burckhardt (Switzerland), Carolina Cantore (Argentina), Caroline Peppiatt (Germany), Cecile Vernant (France), Charles Crain (USA), Christos Magoulas (Greece), Clio Papaspyrou (Greece), Costas Panagiotopoulos (Greece), Craig Hooper (Australia), Daniel Dorko (France), David M Root (USA), Dimitris Stamatis (Greece), Dimitris Vakaloudis (Greece), Dmitry Pikovsky (Ukraine), Dominique Bollinger (Italy), Dorota Qaid (Poland), Eileen Lerner (USA), Electra Maragoudaki (Greece), Elena Khazina (Russia), Evangelos Leivaditis (Greece), Fioreciela Apanomeritaki (Greece), Florentia Kanaki (Greece), Flup Ja (Belgium), Gary W. Kuroki (USA), Gavin McGuire (New Zealand), Gert Walden (Austria), Gianna Gkartzopoulou (Greece), Haim Blumenblat (Israel), Hanna Raatikainen (Finland), Harold Naideau (USA), Heather Protz (USA), Henri Kandiyoti (Turkey), Irina Borodina (Russia), Isidoros Printezis (Greece), Jean-Christophe Beauvais (France), John Potter (USA), John Vlahakis (Greece), Karen Safer (USA), Karineh Gurjian (USA), Karl Pont (Austria), Kata Kerenyi (Hungary), Katrien Van Isacker (Belgium), Kiera Walker (UK), Konstantinos Trogadas (Greece), Kylo-Patrick Hart (USA), Kyriakos Anastasopoulos (Greece), Lena Lelentzi (Greece), Lidya Kohen (Turkey), Lucia Simion (Romania), Ludmila Miklosova, Madiha Abdo (UK), Marin Todorov (Bulgaria/Germany), Mark A. Dierker (USA), Mark McGranaghan (Ireland), Michael Abramson (USA), Michael Wasserman (USA), Mila Mokina-Khairullova (Russia), Moh Moh Khine (Myanmar), Natalia Zmyslowska (Poland), Nevra Topalismailoglu (Turkey), Nikolaos Papadakos (Greece), Nikolas Bouliaris (Greece), Pablo Maldonado (Mexico), Panos Lagouvardos (Greece), Petros Heliotis (Greece), Ralf Dreier (Germany), Reza Lor (Iran), Richard Bidgood (USA), Richard Eveleigh (UK), Richard Jackoway (USA), Robert Barcia (USA), Roshaun Stephenson (USA), Sasa Gouda (Greece), Sau Kong LIM (Malaysia), Silvija Treice ( Latvia), Skirmute Udrenaite (Lithuania), Sossi Madzounian (USA), Stella Wong (Hong Kong), Swen Bernitz (Germany), Sylvie Domergue (France), Thor-Leif Fogelberg (Sweden), Tyrrel Jonns and Lena Davis (Australia), Vivi Andreadou (Greece).
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