black AND white
Welcome to my Black & White Photography gallery, where light, shadow, and texture take center stage. Stripped of color, these images emphasize composition, contrast, and emotion, capturing the essence of each subject in a timeless and powerful way. From dramatic landscapes to striking architectural details and expressive portraits, this collection showcases the beauty of monochrome storytelling.
Explore the gallery and discover how black and white photography transforms ordinary moments into compelling visual narratives
Swallow’s nest, scenic castle and iconic landmark over the Black Sea in Yalta, Crimea
Mayakovskaya subway station in Moscow, Russia. A fine example of Stalinist architecture and one of the most famous Metro stations in the world. Opened in 1938
Fountain with large mask in the courtyard of Santa Sabina Basilica in Rome , Italy
Orthodox church inside Novodevichy convent, iconic landmark and sightseeing in Moscow, Russia. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Triumphal Marble Arch of Septimius Severus on the Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
BARCELONA – AUGUST 11: Detail of a scenic fountain at the Olympic Park of Montjuic hill, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 11, 2017
NEW YORK CITY – MAY 28: Non-Violence sculpture at the United Nations Headquarters, New York City, USA, May 28, 2013. The sculpture represents a gun tied in a knot as symbol for reaching peace, gift from the Government of Luxembourg
The scenic orthodox Saint Basil’s Cathedral, iconic landmark on Red Square in Moscow, Russia
Prospekt Mira subway station in Moscow, Russia. The station is on the Koltsevaya Line of the Moscow Metro and opened in 1952
The legendary Bolshoi Theatre, iconic landmark and sightseeing in Moscow, Russia
Abraham Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the 16th President of the United States of America, Washington DC, USA
BARCELONA – AUGUST 9: Iconic chimneys, aka witch scarers, at the modernist Casa Mila, aka La Pedrera, renowned building designed by Antoni Gaudi. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 9, 2017
Bust statue of Dante Alighieri, a major Italian poet of the late Middle Ages, author of the Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of world literature. Sculpture in Villa Borghese park, Rome, Italy
United States Capitol building, iconic home of the United States Congress, Washington DC, USA
Facade of the Westminster Abbey, iconic gothic church and one of the United Kingdom’s most notable religious buildings, London, UK
The iconic bell tower of the Cathedral of Erice, Sicily, Italy
The Big Ben, part of the Houses of Parliament and iconic landmark of London, UK
Self-supporting spiral staircase in Alabama marble, inside the Supreme Court, Washington DC, USA
Lion statue in front of the Public Library in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
Castelvecchio Bridge, aka Scaliger Bridge, iconic landmark in Verona, Italy
Arch of Constantine and The Colosseum at the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy
Palace of Westminster, aka Houses of Parliament, is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, London, UK
WASHINGTON, DC – CIRCA MAY 2013: The monument to Dr Martin Luther King circa May 2013. The memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fund-raising and construction.
LONDON – MAY 29: The 20 Fenchurch Street aka Walkie Talkie building in London, May 29, 2015. The skyscraper is the fifth-tallest building in the City of London
The iconic Brooklyn Bridge, one of the major landmarks in New York City, USA
Aerial panoramic view of the New York City skyline from Midtown Manhattan, USA
LONDON – MAY 29: The Gherkin building (30 St Mary Axe) in London on May 29, 2015. Iconic landmark of London, this is one of the city’s most widely recognized examples of modern architecture.
Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, London, UK
BARCELONA – AUGUST 8: Chinese dragon holding a lantern on the facade of Casa Bruno Cuadros, aka House of the Umbrellas, on the famous street La Rambla in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 8, 2017
Abraham Lincoln monument inside Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the 16th President of the United States of America, Washington DC, USA
Facade of the iconic General Staff Building, scenic landmark in St. Petersburg, Russia
Roman ruins of Corinthian columns in Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa), Tivoli, Italy
Independence Hall building, historical landmark and centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Forum of Caesar, ruins in Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Italy
LONDON – MAY 28: Underground sign in London, May 28, 2015. The London Subway system serves 270 stations and has 402 kilometres (250 mi) of track.
Facade of the Federal Hall National Memorial with George Washington Statue on the front, Manhattan, New York City, USA
The Royal Exchange Building in the financial district of London, UK
BARCELONA – AUGUST 8: Panoramic view with the facade of the City Hall building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 8, 2017
Arch of Constantine and The Colosseum at the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy
Ancient window from the ruins of an old castle with beautiful view over the sea
NEW YORK CITY – MAY 27: New York Stock Exchange in Wall Street, New York City, USA, May 27, 2013. This is the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. It’s also one of the major landmarks in New York and a worldwide icon of global capitalism
Old windmill for salt production in Motya near Trapani, Sicily, Italy
London City Skyline, Modern Skyscrapers in London financial district, UK
Bust statue of Lorenzo de’ Medici, famous Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Sculpture in Villa Borghese park, Rome, Italy
Eros Statue at Piccadilly Circus, iconic landmark in London, UK
Scenic neoclassical architecture on the public road in the EUR district, Rome, Italy
Ruins of the iconic Parco degli Acquedotti, Rome, Italy. The public park is named after the 7 ancient aqueducts that go through it
The iconic complex “Kremlin in Izmailovo” aka Izmailovskiy Kremlin, a cultural center in Moscow, Russia
Greek Temple of Segesta, well preserved iconic landmark in Sicily, Italy
The iconic Brooklyn Bridge, one of the major landmarks in New York City, USA
The scenic Palace of Congress in the Eur District, Rome, Italy
George Washington statue in front of the facade of the Federal Hall National Memorial, New York, USA
Aerial view over the Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum in Rome, Italy
View over Pushkinsky Pedestrian Bridge from Gorky Park in central Moscow, Russia
View over the iconic Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum in Rome, Italy
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, iconic landmark in Moscow, Russia. It’s the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world
LONDON – MAY 28: Tourists in Trafalgar Square outside the National Gallery, May 28, 2015 in London. Founded in 1824, the National Gallery is one of the most visited museum in the world
Monument for Dante Alighieri in Piazza dei Signori in Verona, Italy
View of modern skyscrapers in lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA
LONDON – MAY 29: The Shard, iconic skyscraper in London, on May 29, 2015. It was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and completed in 2013.
Interior of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia
Sculpture on the facade of the Church of the Holy Cross in Lecce. Masterpiece of baroque art in Salento, Apulia, Italy
Scenic architecture inside Poble Espanyol, an open-air architectural museum on the Montjuic hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Rose Window of the Church of St. Andrea, Orvieto, Italy
NEW YORK CITY – MAY 27: 9/11 Memorial, New York City, USA, May 27, 2013. The memorial is located at Ground Zero, World Trade Center site, on the former location of the Twin Towers, completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Greek Temple of Segesta, well preserved iconic landmark in Sicily, Italy
LONDON – MAY 29: The Shard, iconic skyscraper in London, on May 29, 2015. It was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and completed in 2013.
Scenic facade of the ancient Cosenza’s Cathedral, Italy. UNESCO World Heritage Site
5th Avenue sign in front of the Public Library in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
NEW YORK CITY – JUNE 1: Washington Square Arch on June 1, 2013 in New York City, USA. The arch was built in 1892 to commemorate George Washington centennial inauguration as president
Tower Bridge, iconic landmark in London, UK
Facade of the Winter Palace, house of the Hermitage Museum, iconic landmark in St. Petersburg, Russia
BARCELONA – AUGUST 8: Scenic fountain in Placa Reial, sightseeing and iconic square of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 8, 2017
Ruins of the greek theatre of Segesta, iconic landmark in Sicily, Italy
LONDON – MAY 29: London City Hall Building, on May 29, 2015. It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002 as the headquarters of the Greater London Authority
BARCELONA – AUGUST 9: The Passion Facade of the Sagrada Familia, the most iconic landmark designed by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, as seen on August 9, 2017. Cranes digitally removed
Typical path for Jogging in Central Park, New York City, USA
The dome of the United States Capitol building, iconic home of the United States Congress, Washington DC, USA
Interior of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia
The scenic Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, iconic landmark in St. Petersburg, Russia
World War II Memorial, iconic landmark on the National Mall in Washington DC, USA
BARCELONA – AUGUST 10: Scenic facade of the gothic church of Santa Maria del Mar in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 10, 2017
The Big Ben, part of the Houses of Parliament and iconic landmark of London, UK
View of Winter Canal with Arch and Hermitage Bridge, scenic landmark in St. Petersburg, Russia
Nelson statue atop column at Trafalgar Square, iconic landmark in London, UK
Ruins of an old castle in Fiumefreddo Bruzio, small village in south of Italy
Aerial view of 1nd Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
BARCELONA – AUGUST 11: Panoramic interior view of Camp Nou stadium, home of FC Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on August 11, 2017. With a seating capacity of 99,354 it is the largest stadium in Europe
Typical trulli buildings with conical roofs in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
Roman ruins of Corinthian columns in Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa), Tivoli, Italy
View of modern skyscrapers in lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. Concept for business, finance, real estate
Triumphal Arch inside the iconic Villa d’Este, Tivoli, Italy
Slavyansky Bulvar subway station in Moscow, Russia. The station is on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro and opened in 2008
Roman ruins of Corinthian columns in Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s Villa), Tivoli, Italy
NEW YORK CITY – MAY 26: The historic Atlas statue in front of Rockefeller Center, New York, USA, May 26, 2013. It stands for power in the Fifth Ave where is located the most expensive retail stores of the New York City borough of Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY – MAY 25: The historic Atlas statue in front of Rockefeller Center, New York, USA, May 25, 2013. It stands for power in the Fifth Ave where is located the most expensive retail stores of the New York City borough of Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY – JUNE 1: Washington Square Arch on June 1, 2013 in New York City, USA. The arch was built in 1892 to commemorate George Washington centennial inauguration as president
Scenic view of the Pyramid of Cestius, iconic landmark in Testaccio district in Rome, Italy
Medieval window of Palau Reial Major in Placa del Rei, public square of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Lomonosov State University, iconic building and sightseeing in Moscow, Russia
View over the iconic Flavian Amphitheatre, aka Colosseum in Rome, Italy
Abraham Lincoln monument inside Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the 16th President of the United States of America, Washington DC, USA
Historic Route 66, with pavement sign in California, USA. Route 66 is one of the most iconic roads in the world
The dome of the United States Capitol building, iconic home of the United States Congress, framed by trees, Washington DC, USA
BARCELONA – AUGUST 10: Facade of the gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, aka Barcelona Cathedral, Catalonia, Spain, on August 10, 2017