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Karl
@sharp-objects.bsky.social
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I quit the other platforms, disgusted by their conduct. I'm a fulltime carer, don't have any interesting content. I used to shoot film, enjoyed the process. Posting art I like, mainly historic, things of beauty keep me going.
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Cracks, 1957, Saul Leiter #filmphotography
Photograph of a door or window frame in close focus, it's painted black and heavily cracked revealing the white primer underneath. In the background you can see blurry characters wearing suits, one man is wearing a smart hat.
February 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Daido Moriyama
Black and white photograph of a young woman, she's leaning against a wall, taking a drag of a cigarette. The image is quite dark and grainy, strong contrast, there's a light source above her, to the right, illuminating the top of her head and the hand holding the cigarette. Image taken by Daido Moriyama.
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Saul Leiter, Advertising for Miller Shoes, 1967
Photograph, taken from above, of a large umbrella, you can see the shoes of a woman and man poking out. They are standing on a rough textured stone floor which is wet from the rain. This image was part of an advertising campaign for Miller shoes in 1967, it was taken by Saul Leiter.
December 30, 2024 at 5:01 AM
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Saul Leiter, Simone D'Aillencourt, Harper's Bazaar, 1960 #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a model, wearing a stylish dress, holding an umbrella, possibly in a storefront behind the window. The window reflects the area behind
December 28, 2024 at 12:18 AM
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Daido Moriyama, Artificial Underwater Flower, 1990 #blackandwhite
A black and white photograph of a flash illuminated glass, inside the glass is a plastic flower and clear liquid, probably a spirit of some kind. A well manicured woman is sticking three of her fingers into the glass, possibly to retrieve the flower. The background is darkness, only the glass and hand are lit. Image by Daido Moriyama, titled Artificial Underwater Flower, 1990
December 25, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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Irving Penn, 1949, "Girl Behind Wine Bottle”, Jean Patchett #blackandwhite
Very cleverly composed black and white photograph of a woman, getting a light for her cigarette. The cigarette is in a holder, she's wearing black opera gloves. The image is shot through a wine bottle which is standing at the front of the frame, the focus is actually on the wine bottle so everything behind it is slightly out of focus. This also breaks the image up due to the curvature of the glass. Image titled "Girl Behind Wine Bottle”, 1949 Jean Patchett, shot by Irving Penn
December 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM
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Eikoh Hosoe, Yayoi Kusama, Studio (1964)
Abstract photograph of a woman (Yayoi Kusama) with black hair, looking at the camera, it might be a double exposure. Taken by Eikoh Hosoe, Studio (1964)
December 22, 2024 at 4:50 AM
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The Communion, 1870, by Julia Margaret Cameron. This would have been a collodion wet plate image #blackandwhite
A collodion wet plate image of a mother, who is seated, dressed in white, wearing a headscarf, with her daughter who is holding white lilies. They are looking emotionally at each other. The title of this image is "The Communion" by Julia Margaret Cameron, taken in 1870.
December 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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Man Ray, Dora Maar, 1936 #blackandwhite
A Black and white mixed media photograph, not exactly sure how this was created. A woman with her hands pressed against a window, her eyes partially closed, there is also a second ghostly exposure which looks like a negative duplicate of the first image and a third exposure of broken glass. It's a multi layered, multi exposure image. The image was created by Man Ray of Dora Maar in 1936
December 2, 2024 at 12:35 AM
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Come plié with us, Isadora Duncan Dancers, New York c1920 - Arnold Genthe
A black and white photograph, I think from what I could find out that this is called a nitrate negative. It looks a little like an abstract drop cloth, although I think it's probably the developing process that causes this effect. Three women, wearing quite elaborate gowns, standing sort of back to back, their fingers are touching. They are looking into space, sort of distant. The image is called Come plié with us, Isadora Duncan Dancers, New York c1920 - Arnold Genthe (1869-1942)
November 29, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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Ed Van der Elsken, Girl in the Subway, Tokyo 1981 #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of a Japanese woman, wearing a white blouse, dark skirt, stands on a subway platform, sideways on, looking slightly downwards, towards the camera. There are other travelers also walking around on the platform. The train is probably approaching as you can see a distant light source. It's a very contrasty image, rich in blacks. Image taken by Ed Van der Elsken, titled Girl in the Subway, Tokyo 1981
November 29, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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Daido Moriyama, Tsugaru
Black and white image of a Japanese woman, she's standing behind a glass window, in the window you can see the street reflected. Image taken by Daido Moriyama.
October 24, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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Rue Guerin Boisseau, 1955, Robert Doisneau #blackandwhite
Grainy Black and White photograph of a woman, hands in pockets, leaning against a hotel wall. She's wearing a black knee length coat and strappy heels.
October 24, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Irving Penn, The Palm of Miles Davis, NYC, 1986 #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of an older person's hand, weathered might be a suitable explanation, the palm is facing the viewer the background non descript. Image taken by Irving Penn, titled The Palm of Miles Davis
September 22, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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Black and white photograph taken by Robert Frank of Mary C, 1957. #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of a woman with a flower in her hair, in the background you can see water. Image taken by Robert Frank of Mary C, 1957
September 21, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Renée, France, May, 1930
Black and white photograph of a woman, with short dark hair in the style of the 1930s. She is sitting looking up, the light source is to the side, it's a side profile. Image taken by Jacques-Henri Lartigue Renée, France, May, 1930
September 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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Image taken by Melissa Shook, titled March 27, 1973. In this series she took a selfie every day for a year. She was way ahead of the game #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white portrait photograph, of a woman, looking directly at the camera, in the style of a modern selfie. She has her hands in front of her face, resting on her cheeks. This image was taken by Melissa Shook, titled March 27, 1973. In this series she took a selfie every day for a year.
September 7, 2024 at 2:26 AM
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Daido Moriyama - Tattooed Girl in Shinjuku #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph, taken on the street in Shinjuku, Japan. A Japanese woman, with her back to the camera, looking back. She has tattoos on her back and shoulder, is wearing a black open back dress. Taken by Daido Moriyama, titled "Tattooed Girl in Shinjuku".
September 3, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Self reflection by Vivian Maier #photography #blackandwhite #filmphotography
Black and white photograph of a woman's reflection in some kind of mirror. There are two out of focus hands holding the mirror and curtains in the background. Image taken by Vivian Maier
September 3, 2024 at 3:58 AM
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Francesca Woodman, Space², Providence, Rhode Island, 1976 #blackandwhite #photography #filmphotography
Black and white photograph of a woman, dressed in black, bending downward, the motion is blurred as the shutter speed is slow. She is in an empty room with white walls. Image taken by Francesca Woodman, Space², Providence, Rhode Island, 1976.
August 27, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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Renée Perle his first muse, by Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) #blackandwhite #film
Black and white photograph of an attractive woman, wearing a veil, her hand and fingers are in a V position in front of her face. Image by Jacques-Henri Lartigue (1894-1986).
August 19, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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Image by Francesca Woodman, Untitled, 1979-80 #blackandwhite #film
Black and white photograph of a woman hugging a structural post, taken in low light, looks like an empty warehouse in the background. Image taken by Francesca Woodman, Untitled, 1979-80
August 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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Nobuyoshi Araki, "Hong Kong Kiss", 1997 #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph shot in a subway car. A smartly dressed Asian woman in a white suit is reaching into her handbag. She is sitting alone on a metal bench seat, you can see a large advertising poster through window of the carriage. Image taken by Nobuyoshi Araki, "Hong Kong Kiss", 1997.
July 6, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Imogen Cunningham. Agave Design I. 1920 #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of pointed agave spears, arranged to point in different directions , behind is a black angular space and what looks like a door. It's a very clever photograph, the interplay between the angles, the black and the white. Image taken by Imogen Cunningham. Agave Design I. 1920
June 27, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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Pierre Boucher, Portrait d'une femme à la voilette, 1934 #photography #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of a woman wearing black veil, the shadow from the veil is falling on her face. Pierre Boucher, Portrait d'une femme à la voilette, 1934
June 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM