Monochrome
18 August- 15 September 2026

Photo: Nigel James Ray

introduction

Color is loud. It dictates the mood, grabs the eye, and often does the heavy lifting in an image. But what happens when you turn that volume completely off?

Monochrome at Aurea Photogallery is a return to the absolute fundamentals of the medium. Stripping away the spectrum doesn’t limit a photograph; it exposes its bones. Without the distraction of hues, we are left only with the raw, structural materials of the craft: light, shadow, texture, and shape.

The photographers featured in this collection prove that black and white is not simply an editing choice or a nostalgic filter, it is a deliberate, demanding language of its own. Whether they are carving out the harsh, high-contrast geometry of an urban street, mapping the quiet textures of a natural landscape, or capturing the unguarded, raw emotion of a portrait, these artists rely entirely on contrast to tell their stories.

This exhibition is a celebration of clarity and impact. It is a space to appreciate how powerful an image can be when it is reduced to its absolute essence, proving that some of the most compelling ways to see the world are written entirely in shades of gray.

photographers

Alberto Franceschi / Alex Phillips / Andreas Kretzschmar / Antonio Pirro’ / Arlau / Brigitte B Burckhardt / Christina Howells / David Ferman / Delutu / Dheep Surendran / Dragon / Fedor Ushakov / Galanov Wladimir / Gaspare / Giovanna Bontempi / Gongming Cao / Helder Mathe / Ian Storrar / Ieva Mizgeraite / Ilona Mishchenko / James A Flanagan / Jeremiah A. Gilbert / Johanna Götz / Ján Špireng / Karbon Blue / Karen Safer / Kylo-Patrick Hart / Manel Puigcerver / Nigel James Ray / Paul Nash / Richard Murrin / Riley Jones / Sandra von Siebenthal / Stefano Marino / Steve Choi / Taeyoung Kang / Time Silhouette / Tobbish Holmes / Torsten Thies / Vivek Vaishnavi / Wolfgang Müller-Holz / Yosuke / too Much Bacon

catalogue

The exhibition catalogue will be released soon. Stay tuned!

photographers

Alberto Franceschi / Alex Phillips / Andreas Kretzschmar / Antonio Pirro’ / Arlau / Brigitte B Burckhardt / Christina Howells / David Ferman / Delutu / Dheep Surendran / Dragon / Fedor Ushakov / Galanov Wladimir / Gaspare / Giovanna Bontempi / Gongming Cao / Helder Mathe / Ian Storrar / Ieva Mizgeraite / Ilona Mishchenko / James A Flanagan / Jeremiah A. Gilbert / Johanna Götz / Ján Špireng / Karbon Blue / Karen Safer / Kylo-Patrick Hart / Manel Puigcerver / Nigel James Ray / Paul Nash / Richard Murrin / Riley Jones / Sandra von Siebenthal / Stefano Marino / Steve Choi / Taeyoung Kang / Time Silhouette / Tobbish Holmes / Torsten Thies / Vivek Vaishnavi / Wolfgang Müller-Holz / Yosuke / too Much Bacon

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introduction

Color is loud. It dictates the mood, grabs the eye, and often does the heavy lifting in an image. But what happens when you turn that volume completely off?

Monochrome at Aurea Photogallery is a return to the absolute fundamentals of the medium. Stripping away the spectrum doesn’t limit a photograph; it exposes its bones. Without the distraction of hues, we are left only with the raw, structural materials of the craft: light, shadow, texture, and shape.

The photographers featured in this collection prove that black and white is not simply an editing choice or a nostalgic filter, it is a deliberate, demanding language of its own. Whether they are carving out the harsh, high-contrast geometry of an urban street, mapping the quiet textures of a natural landscape, or capturing the unguarded, raw emotion of a portrait, these artists rely entirely on contrast to tell their stories.

This exhibition is a celebration of clarity and impact. It is a space to appreciate how powerful an image can be when it is reduced to its absolute essence, proving that some of the most compelling ways to see the world are written entirely in shades of gray.

catalogue

The exhibition catalogue will be released soon. Stay tuned!

The Face We Leave Behind, 2026. by Tobbish Holmes, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Tobbish Holmes

The Face We Leave Behind, 2026. Digital Photography. 16 × 24 in. Price: $300

A Gaze Returned, 2025, Black and White Digital Photography, by Helder Mathe, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Helder Mathe

A Gaze Returned, 2025, Black and White Digital Photography,

Pure Geometry, 2021, Digital photography, €40, 21 × 21 cm by Fedor Ushakov, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Fedor Ushakov

Pure Geometry, 2021, Digital photography, €40, 21 × 21 cm

Uncrossed Paths, 2026. by Yosuke, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Yosuke

Uncrossed Paths, 2026. Digital photograph

Bright, 2019, Gelatin Silver print, 84. by Arlau, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Arlau

Bright, 2019, Gelatin Silver print, 84.1 × 118.9 cm, 500 GBP

Spindly Limbs, 2021, Gelatin Silver print, 84. by Arlau, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Arlau

Spindly Limbs, 2021, Gelatin Silver print, 84.1 × 118.9 cm, 500 GBP

Helios, 2022. by Nigel James Ray, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Nigel James Ray

Helios, 2022. Digital Photograph. Unframed prints from 41cm sq to 82cm sq – £160 to £390

Mudlark, Low Tide, Port-des-Barques, France. by Richard Murrin, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Richard Murrin

Mudlark, Low Tide, Port-des-Barques, France. Digital photograph, 2023.

Airbus BelugaXL landing over the Elbe river in wet weather. by Antonio Pirro’, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Antonio Pirro’

Airbus BelugaXL landing over the Elbe river in wet weather. Hamburg, Germany, 30 Oct 2024. Digital

Quiet Curve, 2026, Digital photography, €40, 17 × 21 cm by Fedor Ushakov, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Fedor Ushakov

Quiet Curve, 2026, Digital photography, €40, 17 × 21 cm

Behind the Stoplights, 2026. by Kylo-Patrick Hart, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Kylo-Patrick Hart

Behind the Stoplights, 2026. Photo Transfer on Metal, 16 x 24 inches

The Unconscious Surfaces, 2026. by Ieva Mizgeraite, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Ieva Mizgeraite

The Unconscious Surfaces, 2026. Digital photograph, Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White, 50×50cm, Edition: 5+AP, €700

No Opponent, 2026. by Ieva Mizgeraite, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Ieva Mizgeraite

No Opponent, 2026. Digital photograph, Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White, 43.3×65cm, Edition: 5+AP, €760

“The only way”; 2023, Film (Ilford Delta 100) by Karbon Blue, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Karbon Blue

“The only way”; 2023, Film (Ilford Delta 100)

Sunburst, 2023. by Nigel James Ray, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Nigel James Ray

Sunburst, 2023. Digital Photograph. Unframed prints from 41cm sq to 82cm sq – £160 to £390

Corrugated, 2026, Digital Photograph, 20 x 14 in. by Karen Safer, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Karen Safer

Corrugated, 2026, Digital Photograph, 20 x 14 in., $700.

Mosaic n°2, 2026, digital photography by Delutu, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Delutu

Mosaic n°2, 2026, digital photography

Tasmanian Tower, 2017, Digital Photograph, 20 x 15 in. by Karen Safer, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Karen Safer

Tasmanian Tower, 2017, Digital Photograph, 20 x 15 in. , $800

In Desert Silence One (digital) by Dragon, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Dragon

In Desert Silence One (digital)

Mosaic n°3, 2026, digital photography by Delutu, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Delutu

Mosaic n°3, 2026, digital photography

Truck food at Paper Island. by Antonio Pirro’, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Antonio Pirro’

Truck food at Paper Island. Copenhagen, Denmark. 24 Aug 2025. Digital

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