Black and White Nostalgia

A photographer once said to me, “If all else fails, make itblack and white!” What is it about black and white photography that allures andenthrals us? Why is it that we associate these images with ideals of glamour,elegance and beauty? Much like the effects of a Polaroid, black and whitephotography denotes certain references and reminders to the vintage eras of thepast, drawing nostalgic ties to iconic moments in fashion history. The purityand raw aesthetic that is created through black and white photography allowsfor the true emotion to be captured and placed at the forefront of the image, itis stripped of all outside influences and presented in its most originalcreative form.