How Important is Black & White to Art?

Exploring the ageless significance of black & white as the basis to visual expression, several

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Exploring the ageless significance of black & white as the basis to visual expression, several creative individuals from Australia deliberate over the importance of mono in this new video. These two tones are universal and bring shapes, textures and details to art – discussing their perspectives are private art collector Andrew King, interior architect Adele Winteridge, photographers Nicole Reed and Steve Gourlay, street artist Rone, and ‘zine shop owner Luke Sinclair. Naturally this presentation has been shot in all black & white, check it out and share your comments below.

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