Black + White: Favorite Photos

This portfolio features Sarah Marino’s favorite black and white nature photographs. With black and white photography, the constraints of conveying “reality” do not come into play since there is no reality conveyed in shades of gray. I can take an image file and create something that reflects my visual preferences, emotions, and personal interpretation of a scene or place in a much different way than I can with a color photograph. By shedding the expectations that come along with color photography, I have the opportunity to share my photographic concepts with greater latitude. Because of these creative freedoms, black and white photography feels like a more expansive and sometimes more personally fulfilling pursuit compared to color photography. Luckily, I am able to do both. Click here to return to my portfolio homepage.