Showing a slow procession of surfers carrying their boards across the rocky shore of Southerdown beach in South Wales, this picture by the veteran photographer Priscilla Rattazi exemplifies the qualities that one looks for in black-and-white photography: luxuriously rich texture, a draftsmanlike emphasis on line and shadow, and a broad spectrum of subtle monochromatic shades. In this private sale, Artspace is offering a curated selection of black-and-white photos at a special members-only price that evidence the medium’s dynamic range. From Ralph Gibson‘s artful picture of a woman’s alabaster back to Sally Gall‘s silvery portrait of a placid, reflective river, these photographs can insinuate themselves into any room with a quiet intensity.

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Posted on: June 12th, 2012 by Andrew
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