Why Black and White Photography?

As a fine art nature and wildlife photographer, I have always been drawn to black and white as a means of understanding and exploring the forms, and textures of the wild places and creatures I encounter. Black and white, to me, is a way to translate my artistic vision and the emotions that my subjects evoke. The absence of color allows me to explore some of the most interesting elements of visual art: line, texture, contrast, and mood. It allows me to deepen the connection with the subject, revealing nuanced details and subtleties that might otherwise be lost in the immediate sensory impact of color. 

Consider a photograph of a cheetah. In color, we marvel at its innate beauty. But when rendered in black and white, it transforms into an entirely distinct encounter. Devoid of color's distraction, our attention naturally gravitates towards the intricacies of the fur's texture, the patterns of spots, and the sleek elegance of this magnificent big cat. In color, we might acknowledge the cheetah's aesthetic appeal, yet in black and white, we have the opportunity to not merely see but to profoundly "feel" the essence captured within the photograph.

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