57 Striking Black & White Photography Series

From Angelina Jolie Editorials to Kate Moss Ads

— April 17, 2009 — Fashion
It’s no wonder that black and white film has been used to capture even famous faces known for their beauty like Angelina Jolie and Kate Moss; this technique is infamous for its ability to create contrast and enhance drama.

Every photographer I know will tell you that black and white portraits or fashion stories stand out and have that spell of attraction and stunning effect. This method of seduction is precisely why so many great photographers continue to capture their work in black and white—even Brad Pitt, as he captured Angelina Jolie for W Magazine last year.

Click through the black and white fashion photography, art photography and portrait photography collections below to judge the striking effect of contrast for yourself.
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Introspective Editorials
Introspective Editorials
"Our Darkness" by Eli Schmidt Reflects on Financial Crisis
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Playful Car Imagery
Playful Car Imagery
Mcalpine's Automotive Photography Work
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Elegant Tri-Color Collections
Elegant Tri-Color Collections
Marcel Wanders' New Line Features White, Gold and Black
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Fashionably Blurry Photography
Fashionably Blurry Photography
Drew Kelly Moves Fast For David Wang
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Female Awareness Photography
Female Awareness Photography
'Women Are Heroes' Photo Art Project by JR
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Inauguration Editorials
Inauguration Editorials
Kate Beckinsale as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Capitol File
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Emotional Celebtography
Emotional Celebtography
Julianne Moore is in Wonderland
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Video Fashiontography
Video Fashiontography
Nick Knight's Shoot of Lily Donaldson for Vogue
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Silent Movie Editorials
Silent Movie Editorials
Laurel and Hardy Inspired Photography
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Bad Ass Character Photography
Bad Ass Character Photography
Anton Corbijn Captures Darker Sides of Stars
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Platinum Blonde Editorials
Platinum Blonde Editorials
Mary-Kate Olsen Gets Angelic for Craig McDean in Interview Mag
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Composite Fashiontography
Composite Fashiontography
Triple Josh Beech for Giuliano Fujiwara SS'09
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Bubble Wraptography
Bubble Wraptography
Model Wrapped in Plastic Packaging as Artistic Fashion Statement
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Religious Editorials
Religious Editorials
‘The Evangelist' in Prive Asia
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Retro NY Gang Editorials
Retro NY Gang Editorials
'The United State' Throws Back to West Side Story
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Ghost Eyes Dresses
Ghost Eyes Dresses
Fashion Photography Meets Digital Art By Zach Gold
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Film-Inspired Super Model Editorials
Film-Inspired Super Model Editorials
“Girls on Film” by Linda Evangelista
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Animal Feartography
Animal Feartography
Giacomo Brunelli's Pictures of Mild Animals With Wild Expressions
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Renaissance Art Fusion
Renaissance Art Fusion
Transfiguration Blends Photography and Portraiture
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Sibling Rivalry Photography
Sibling Rivalry Photography
Matthew Lyn Captures Brawling Brothers in Fantasticsmag Editorial
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Underwater Floatography
Underwater Floatography
Angelic Forms Searching the Unknown Deep
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Bunnysutra Photography
Bunnysutra Photography
‘Spring Fling' by Michael Cogliantry Shows Naughty Rabbits
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Black & White Goth Celebtography
Black & White Goth Celebtography
Lindsay Lohan in Interview Magazine
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Middle East Fashion Photography
Middle East Fashion Photography
Istanbul by W Magazine with Lara Stone
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Emotion Emanating Portraits
Emotion Emanating Portraits
Olaf Wipperfurth Photography
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Retro Diner Photography
Retro Diner Photography
Amy Adams is Captured by Craig McDean for W Magazine
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Playful Celebtography
Playful Celebtography
Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore Make Funny Faces in Marie Claire
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Post Rehab Editorials
Post Rehab Editorials
Eva Mendes Sizzles in Interview Magazine
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Models In Chains
Models In Chains
Latex and Corset Rich Photography by Jean Baptise Mondinos
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Masked Chiaroscuro Editorials
Masked Chiaroscuro Editorials
‘Show of Masks' in Vogue Russia
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Extreme Emotion Photography
Extreme Emotion Photography
Alexandra Deshorties in W Magazine's ‘Aria'
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Masked Adult Photography
Masked Adult Photography
Unusual Face-Free Erotica from Aaron Dunn
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Cyberpunk Humans
Cyberpunk Humans
‘Iron Man' Photography Showcases Tyler Riggs
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Fashionable Gooftography
Fashionable Gooftography
Red Models Strike ‘Funny Face' for Jon Malinowski
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Role-Playing Celebtography
Role-Playing Celebtography
Tony Duran's Naughty Fantasy Images Are Sizzling
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Quirky Jewelry Lookbooks
Quirky Jewelry Lookbooks
Stark Black-and-White Photos by Patricio di Renzo
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Architectural Fashion Editorials
Architectural Fashion Editorials
Human Building Blocks in Dazed & Confused
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Olympic Editorials
Olympic Editorials
"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine
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Sleazy Chic Editorials
Sleazy Chic Editorials
Vogue Japan Says ‘Lady Lust' Is the Hot Look For Summer
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Quirky Circus Photography
Quirky Circus Photography
Matt Hoyle Shows the Human Side of Circus Performers
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Geometric Fashion Editorials
Geometric Fashion Editorials
Minimalist Pyramids and Cubes in Flaunt Magazine
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Party-Girl Editorials
Party-Girl Editorials
‘Lara by Night' Makes Cigarettes Look Fashionable in Vogue Paris
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Glittery Metallic Fashion
Glittery Metallic Fashion
‘Precious Metal' in Black and White for Vogue Nippon
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Controversial Furniture Photography
Controversial Furniture Photography
Szymon Brodziak Merges Female Bodies With Interior Design
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70s Glam Rock Editorials
70s Glam Rock Editorials
W Magazine Is All About 'Le Chic' For February 2009
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Cyberpunk Risque Editorials
Cyberpunk Risque Editorials
Naomi Campbell is a Futuristic Lady
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Porcelain Doll Makeup
Porcelain Doll Makeup
Cyber Mannequin Photography by Patrizio di Renzo
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Fake-Emotion Photography
Fake-Emotion Photography
Inez & Vinoodh Images Expose Bodies Yet Hide True Feelings
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Self-Taken Family Magazine Portraits
Self-Taken Family Magazine Portraits
Brad Pitt Shoots Angelina Jolie For W Magazine
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Funeral Fashion Editorials
Funeral Fashion Editorials
YSL Tribute by Vogue Italia
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Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Metal Magazine's Masktastic Fashion Spread
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Naughty Popstar Editorials
Naughty Popstar Editorials
Christina Aguilera Gets Dirrty in Nude Citizen K Shoot
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No Photoshop Editorials
No Photoshop Editorials
‘Super Models' Go Natural For Hedi Slimane in Vogue Hommes
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Unconventional Rock Style Editorials
Unconventional Rock Style Editorials
Kate Moss in Vogue China
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Charitable Nudetography
Charitable Nudetography
Athletic 'Champions' Drop Trou for AIDS Awareness
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High-Fashion Asian Photography
High-Fashion Asian Photography
The Stunning Work of Chenman, A Chinese Celeb and Style Photographe
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