We particularly appreciate the use of black and white in contemporary photography projects when the photographer chooses to shoot in black and white not for the sake of it or to make their images timeless, but because the absence of color fits the story in the pictures or contributes to a certain visual style. Today we’re happy to share with you 10 such projects of all those shot in black and white that we featured on FotoRoom in 2017 (also take a look at our 10 absolute favorites and the 10 best projects that premiered on FotoFirst).

Kin by Emily Schiffer

 

Hayati by Karim El Maktafi

 

Origins by Rachel Jump

 

The Black Mountain by Antoine Bruy

 

Karawan by Bastiaan Woudt

 

How Is Life? by Hannes Jung

 

Jasper by Matthew Genitempo

 

Becoming a Specter by Daniel Coburn

 

I Love You, I’m Leaving by Matt Eich

 

If This Is True by Robin De Puy

 

See also: 

— Best of 2017 | Top Ten FotoRoom Favorites
— Best of 2017 | Top Ten Projects that premiered on FotoFirst