shooting in black and white

Embracing Monochrome to Find a New Lens on Creative Expression

There's something quietly radical about choosing black and white before you even press the shutter. Most photographers shoot in color and fix things later. But here, the restriction becomes the liberation, editing RAW only when a scene truly demands it, otherwise trusting the monochrome preview. It's an exercise in discipline and intention. For more on seeing the world through a different photographic lens, our coverage of the *5 Boro Foto Fest* explores a similar reverence for human-made creativity.