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Black and White portrait in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2012, by Jacob Aue Sobol
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Profile • Black & White

Jacob Aue Sobol: Love in the shadows

Judge of our 2023 Black & White Photography Award (now open for entries), Danish photographer Jacob Aue Sobol has developed an expressive, somewhat abrasive style of monochrome photography that focuses on the search for love in harsh surroundings.

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black and white portrait photo of a woman with freckles by Rafal Lapszanski
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black and white portrait photo of a woman with freckles by Rafal Lapszanski
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2023 Black & White AWARD

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In June, we invite photographers working across all styles and categories, to share moving and inspiring images that display the diverse beauty of monochrome.

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    Coor photography of a man taking a bath by Ivelina Berova
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    THEME: Color April 2023

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