Though some of the world's most iconic photographs feature a strong blend of color contrasts, there is something to be said of the ability of a monochrome shoot to ratchet up the sex appeal in a photo series.
The monochrome shoots featured in this collection run the gamut from upscale loft editorials to seedy hotel bedroom shoots, featuring models (both male and female) who benefit from the ability of monochrome shoots to better highlight the defining features of the human body.
In addition to increasing the sensuality of photographs, the monochrome finish does a superb job of adding to the "special" nature of a series. Because most photographs are taken in color, monochrome photo series immediately draw interest for being uncommon and original. Sit back and enjoy this hot collection of black-and-white photoshoots.
22 Sensual Monochrome Shoots
From Seedy Hotel Shots to Upscale Loft Shoots, Monochrome is Hot:
Jordan Sowunmi — Jun 2, 2011 — Fashion
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Sensual Monochrome Portraits
Sam Hessamian Excels at Hot Black-and-White Photography
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Intimate Monochrome Captures
Bambi Magazine #6 Reveals a Soft Side to Stunning Beauty
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Sultry Stripped Shoots
Darren McDonald Likes to Photograph Models in the Buff
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Shirtless Denim Photography
Marlon Teixeira Dons Jeans for Dusan Reljin in GQ Style China
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Elegant Street Fashiontography
The Solange Wilvert Iguatemi Magazine Editorial Exudes Pure Class
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Free-Falling Fashiontography
The Wish Report Brazil Editorial is Dark and Heroic
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Surreal Fiery Photography
Hung Ng's Black Fire Series is Dark and Dramatic
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Emotive Fashiontography
Palette Chromatique in The Room #13 Features an Array of Facial Expression
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Monochromatic Nautical Fashions
The Chanel Cruise 2012 is Simply Black and White
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Monochrome Duo Editorials
'Double Vision' by Solve Sundsbo Snaps Minimalist Spring Looks
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Soft Supine Shoots
Rony Soltzman Photographs Yana Vasilyeva Romantically Lounging About
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Seductive Monochrome Shoots
Mario Zanaria Shoots the Alluring Gemma in Black and White
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Sharp Shady Editorials
Aristocrat by David Wang Captures Dapper Boys in Deep Tonal Value
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Monochrome Motion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta FW 2010 Ads are Action-Packed in Black & White
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Cut-Out Couture
The Tom Munro Numero March 2011 Editorial Flashes a Little Skin
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Pensive Designer Portraits
The 2011 CFDA Journal was Shot by Inez and Vinoodh
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Veiled Femmes Fatales
Naomi Watts is 'Flirting With Disaster' in Blackbook Magazine
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Monochrome Dock Shoots
The Burberry Black Label SS 2011 Collection is Edgy and Elegant
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Brooding Supermodel Shoots
Agyness Deyn Goes Dark for the Man About Town Spring/Summer 2011 Issue
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Ruffled Cleavage Shirts
See the Gorgeous 'White Light In Soft Shadows' for Vogue Nippon
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Stringy Hairtography
Actress Kate Bosworth in Vogue Italia's Beauty Supplement
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Gritty Erotic Photography
Lachlan Bailey Captures Sensually Versatile Images
Cut-Out Corset Coquettes
The Erin Heatherton Victoria's Secret SS 2011 Lookbook is Teasingly Hot
Sun-Soaked Snapshots
Gabriela Camerotti's Photography is Swathed in Sunlight
Sensual Monochrome Portraits
Sam Hessamian Excels at Hot Black-and-White Photography
Spanish Senorita Photography
The Bregje Heinen Tank Editorial is Hot and Sultry
Hot Post-War Portraits
The Kanarek 'Elegant 50s' Shoot is Classy and Cultivated
Expressive Face Portraiture
Rokas Darulis Captures Beautiful Still Moments of Women
Modern Housewife Photography
Carmen Rose's Winter Light Series is Sophisticated and Glamorous
Belly-Banded Lingerie
The Agent Provocateur SS Lookbook Covers Up the Midriff
Sweet 60s Photoshoots
The Summer-Ready Jenny Reyes Geronimo Spring 2011 Editorial
Urban Ballerina Photography
La Danse by Javier Miqueleiz is Absolutely en Pointe
Hipster Adventure Photography
Ben Miller Takes a California Road Trip with Models
Gritty Sensual Photography
Photographer Andy Houghton Captures Dark Images
Faded Beauty Photography
Shane Woodward Makes Soft-Focus Photos Look Sharp
Radiant Rawtography
Laura Zalenga's Photography Captures Nature and Natural Emotion
Inviting Intimate Photography
Ren Rox 'Personal' Pictorial is Rich With Raw Moments
Exposed Adolescent Editorials
Juvenile Success by Jason Ierace Undresses Age
Rosy Lingerie Shoots
These Adriana Lima Valentine's Day Ads Will Get You in a Romantic Mood
Alluring Poolhouse Pictorials
Josefina Bietti Photographs Isabel Hickmann Underwater
High Fashion Paintings
Robert Greene Paintings are Featured at Chanel Boutiques in Soho and LA
Sultry Monochromatic Pin-Ups
The Vogue Turkey April 2011 Spread is Sensual in Black & White
Playful Provocative Photography
'Baby, Let Me Love You' by Grace Gunawan is Full of Fun
Pretty Punk Photography
Anna De Rijk Exudes Danger For Harper's Bazaar June 2011
Half-Dressed Fashion Photos
The Vogue Australia February 2011 Shoot Shows Some Skin
Coy Curly Hairstyles
The Ari Hallami Photography Collection is Fresh and Flirtatious
Cut-Out Corsets
Jolidon Lingerie 2010 Lookbook Shows Skin in All the Right Places
Vacation-Ready Summer Collections
The H&M Spring/Summer 2011 Catalogue is Full of Sassy Styles
Lingerie Lounging Editorials
The Donna April Italy 2011 Spread Mixes Black & White and Full Color
Soft Domestic Editorials
'A Summer Afternoon' by Sonia Marin Captures Intimate Moments
39 Business Fashion Ideas
From Frilly Formal Blouses to Retro-Modern Workwear
Playful Flirtography
Jose Enrique Montes Hernandez Captures the Free-Spirited
Slinky Chic Fashion
Metal Magazine Hannah Holman Editorial Features Funky, Yet Refined Styling
Dramatic Facial Decals
A Monochrome Thespian Mood of Irina Nikolaeva by Vladimir Vasilchikov
Summer Fun Editorials
Jennifer Lawrence Lounges Poolside for ASOS Magazine June 2011
Tragically Alone Photography
'Circumstance: American Beauty' Series Looks At Difficult Moments
Double-Take Fashion Photography
The DSquared2 SS11 Campaign Shares All the Love
Skulltastic Pop Cultural Figures
Motohiro Nezu Illustrates Grim-Looking Icons
Graphically Geometric Monotography
Model Kasia Wrobel Rocks Monochromatic Ensembles
Revealing Tree Light Spreads
Sandy Kim Showcases Some Naughty Luminating Photogrpahy
Hair-Raising Photography
Yannis Kyriazos' Proposition Incomplete Series is Sensually Exotic
Feral Frocks and Frills
Nan Goldin Shot Erin Wasson in Fierce Photos for Scanlan and Theodore
Enticing Tousled Lookbooks
The Quazi SS11 Campaign Features Foxy Anja Rubik
Denim-Legged Shirts
The i-D Summer 2011 Issue Features Behati Prinsloo With Quirky "Overalls"
Glam Graffiti Lookbooks
The Ellus AW11 Campaign Has an Urban Inked Attitude
Somber Self-Portraits
The Yulia Gorodinski Melancholy Collection Emits Loneliness
Sensual Pantomime Pictorials
Solve Sundsbo for Numero Makes a Silent Statement with Painted Faces
Expressive Youth Photography
Alina Shamalova Captures the Emotions of Young Models
Forlorn Femmetography
Elisa Lasowski Mimics Melancholy for Paolo Zerbini and NAAG Magazine
Monochrome Duo Editorials
'Double Vision' by Solve Sundsbo Snaps Minimalist Spring Looks
Sapphic Monochromatic Spreads
The Culture Magazine Editorial is Strikingly Sensual
Vixen Swim Lookbooks
Victoria's Secret Swim 2011 Features the Sultry Candice Swanepoel
Strap-Happy Lingerie
This Nichole de Carle Lookbook 2010 Binds Sultry Hot Styles for the Bedroom
Ebony-and-Ivory Photography
The Blackening Series Boasts a Battle of Two Shades
Couture Cupcakes
Lisa Edsalv Creates Fashionable and Delectable Desserts
Rough Rocker Editorials
The Style Singapore Spread is a Tribute to Rocker Style
Expressive Star Portraiture
The Robert De Niro Hedi Slimane Photoshoot is Surprisingly Playful
Timeless Gentleman Lookbooks
The Rose & Born F/W 2010 Lookbook Brings Back Dapper Styles
Candid Youthful Captures
Clara Nebeling Photographs Impressive Dreamy Images
Standby Fashion Photography
The Classics Editorial in Corduroy Stars Kat Hessen in Staple Styles
Scorching Desert Photoshoots
The Vogue UK May 2011 Editorial Features Agyness Deyn
Goddess Tiled Portraits
Andrey & Lili 'Triumvirate' Photography Captures Bathroom Threesomes
Bold Bandaged Beautorials
VS Photography's Latest Work is Divine and Retro-Inspired
Sweetly Surreal Photography
It's Rainy Out by Ilse Moore Defies Gravity with Playful Wonder
Tron-Inspired Photography
'Tronized Beauty' by Photographer Ludovic Taillandier Looks Magical
Curvaceous Corseted Celebs
The Kim Kardashian Glamour is Demure and Sultry
Philosophical Fashion Photography
Nathan Jolliffe by Thom Kerr is 'Plato's Muse'
Bewitching Noir Editorials
The M Magazine Spread Features Shapeless Dark Silhouettes
Candid Cultural Captures
Miguel Candela Photography Tells Travel Tales in Images
Perfectly Prissy Photoshoots
The Carmen Kass Vogue Italia March 2011 Editorial is Snobbish
Monochromatic Desert Editorials
The Flair April Shoot is as Hot as the Sahara
Sensual Swimsuit Campaigns
The Tosca Delfino SS11 Collection is Flushed and Feminine
Seductive Siren Shoots
The Rod Howe Editorial Will Convince You to ‘Call Me'
Iconic Designer Posters
The Fashion Crowd Series Illustrates Style's Elite
Seductive Monochrome Shoots
Mario Zanaria Shoots the Alluring Gemma in Black and White
Mono Suit Shoots
Eniko Mihalik T Magazine Spread Suit Up for City Strolling
Expressive Chest Ink Lookbooks
Suit Spring 2011 Collection Combines Classical and Modern Looks
Hot Tangoing Twosomes
Dancing Models Heat Up the Karl Lagerfeld Numero 121 Editorial
Cut-Out Fashion
The Stella Mccartney Spring 2011 Campaign Stars Joan Smalls
35 Beautiful Masquerades
From Regal Face Masks to Lacy Gothic Accessories
Hunky Mirror Photography
Karel Losenicky Embraces Sensational Photo Effects from All Angles
Cliffside Swimsuit Spreads
The Koton Spring 2011 Collection Catches Some Rays on a Rocky Coast
Fashion Chameleon Spreads
The Eniko Mihalik Russh Editorial is Ever-Changing
Keyboard Tuxedos
Reboot the Life Back into a Party With the Computer Keys Jacket
Neontastic Color-Blocked Spreads
The View of the Times Editorial is Eye-Catchingly Bright
Monochrome Motion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta FW 2010 Ads are Action-Packed in Black & White
Boyishly Cute Captures
Natalia Mantini Photographs Candid Hip Hop Images are Fun and Playful
Cut-Out Couture
The Tom Munro Numero March 2011 Editorial Flashes a Little Skin
Tribal Disco Editorials
Tina J Sparks a Heat Wave in Elle Singapore June 2011
Backstage Retro Shoots
The Mad Men Rolling Stone Spread is 1960s Glamorous
Eerie Glam Editorials
'Dreaming of Another World' by Tim Walker has a Bizarre Beauty
Sacred Streamlined Shoots
The Cushnie et Ochs Fall 2011 Campaign is Simple & Sensual
Silly Spray Tan Spreads
Faux Soleil by Giampaolo Sgura is a Spectrum of Playful Tones
Charcoal Retro Spreads
Art Fame by Taka Mayumi Shocases Bold Loots in Monochrome
Rebellious Urban Photography
The Our Legacy 2011 Summer Collection is Gritty and Fun
Retro Pilot Accessory Editorials
Time Flies in Man About Town Places Watches in a Retro Context
Monochrome Dock Shoots
The Burberry Black Label SS 2011 Collection is Edgy and Elegant
Frayed Denim Editorials
Kate King by Benny Horne for Russh Makes Frays Fashionable
Peeping Beachwear
The Eniko Mihalik Vogue Italia Spread Makes Bathing Suits Exquisitely Fancy
Sensual Beached Spreads
Curling Bait by Abhishek Sharma has a Washed Up Winsomeness
Retro Rock Star Photography
Dominique Tarle Captures Candid Shots of the Rolling Stones
Table-Posing Celebs
Peter Lindberg Captures Scarlett Johansson for Vogue China
Punk-Chic Pictorials
The Meghan Collison Elle France Editorial Contrasts Two Cultures
Beach Sunset Shoots
The Obakki Spring 2011 Lookbook Presents a Carefree Summer
White-Washed Chic
The Fredrik Samuelsson Fall/Winter 2010 Men's Collection is Zipper Fabulous
Stained Denim Jackets
'Noah's Windbreaker' from Timo Weiland SS11 is Fashionably Rustic
Blue-Faced Fashiontography
Niels Raabe by Markus Lambert Editorial Turns Elizabethans Indigo
Monochrome Print Exhibits
The Shiro to Kuro Gallery Collects Black and White Designs
Barred Skinny Ties
Gentry's Modernizes Classic Ties and Tie Bars
Elegantly Subversive Menswear
The Mjolk Homme AW11 Collection Looks Like a Mix of Random Style
Eccentricly Revealing Fashionistas
The Racy Terry Richardson Purple #15 Spring Summer 2011 Shoot
Vintage Skateboard Shoots
The 'Man About Town' Issue 7 Throws Back to the 50s
Fusion Photography Exhibits
A Raw Look into the City at the Terry Richardson Hong Kong Show
Mustachioed Whiskey Branding
The Mister.e Bottle Adds Dapper Detailing to the Single-Malt Liquor
Arachnid-Inspired Editorials
Urban Glam by Stephane Sednaoui Gives Rise to Spiderwoman
Crossword-Playing Celebs
Simon Emmett Captures the Essence of Each Star Persona
Stark White Summer Fashion
Bregje Heinen Rocks Pale Pristine Looks for Elle Sweden April 2011
Bleached Brow Beautorials
‘Girl on Top' by Isa Jacob Embodies a Black and White Aesthe
Designer Chocolate Suites
Karl Lagerfeld Uses 10 Tons of Chocolate for This Tasty Hotel Room
Fierce Fashiontography Books
The Peter Lindbergh On Street Book Celebrates a Decade of His Work
Gritty Graffiti Backdrops
Rinze van Brug's Eniko Mihalik Glamour Shoot is About the Model
Brooding Suburb Spreads
Zach King Goes to Middle America for 'Man About Town' FW 2010
Animal-Friendly Editorials
The Catting Around Spread Shows Love for Felines & Fashion
Celeb Fragrance Ad Parodies
Jordana Brewster's Hot Dog Water Introduces a Meaty Scent For the Body