Monochrome photography refers to images that are captured in shades of a single colour, usually black and white, where unlike colour photography, which uses multiple hues, monochrome phonetography focuses on contrast, textures, light and shadow to create compelling photographs.
While black and white is the most common form of monochrome photography, it can also involve other single colours, such as sepia or even a single hue [like blue or red], giving a different feel or mood to the image.
The essence of monochrome phonetography is that it relies heavily on tonal contrast, composition, and the play of light, often leading to powerful, timeless, and artistic images, it can also strip away the distraction of colours, allowing the viewer to focus more on the subject and details.
With origins tracing back to the early 1800s, black and white photography has a rich history, shaped by pioneers like William Henry Fox Talbot and Louis Daguerre, who developed these early processes, over the years since with technological advancement in the way we take a photographic this medium has been enhanced to capture intricate details, rich tonality and bold contrasts.
For much of the 20th century, black and white photography was the dominant medium, with legend like Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier Bresson producing conic works that remain celebrated today, black and white photography continues to endure, with many photographers still opting for this medium to create compelling and emotive imagery.
Here and now in the 21st century Smartphone phonetography refers to the practice of taking photographs using a smartphones built in camera, with advancements in technology they have become capable of capturing high quality images rivalling those taken with traditional dedicated cameras.
