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 / Dragomir Vukovic / Fedor Ushakov / Galanov Wladimir / Gaspare Di Maio / Giovanna Bontempi / Gongming Cao / Helder Mathe / Ian Storrar / Ieva Mizgeraite / Ilona Mishchenko / James A Flanagan / Jeremiah A. Gilbert / Jesse Dominguez / Johanna Götz / Ján Špireng / Karbon Blue / Karen Safer / Kylo-Patrick Hart / Manel Puigcerver / Nigel James Ray / Paul Nash / Richard Murrin / Riley Jones / Robyn B Garnett / Sandra von Siebenthal / Stefano Marino / Steve Choi / Taeyoung Kang / Tobbish Holmes / Too Much Bacon / Torsten Thies / Vivek Vaishnavi / Wolfgang Müller-Holz / Yosuke

catalogue

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photographers

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

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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

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*Printing is handled by Peecho.com, and all aspects of the transaction are their sole responsibility.

Quiet Curve, 2026. by Fedor Ushakov, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Fedor Ushakov

Quiet Curve, 2026. Digital photograph, 17×21cm, €40

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

Tobbish Holmes

The Face We Leave Behind, 2026. Digital photograph, 16×24in, $300

Airbus BelugaXL landing over the Elbe river in wet weather, 2024. by Antonio Pirro’, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Antonio Pirro’

Airbus BelugaXL landing over the Elbe river in wet weather, 2024. Digital photograph

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

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

Delutu

Mosaic n°2, 2026. Digital photograph

Corrugated, 2026. by Karen Safer, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Karen Safer

Corrugated, 2026. Digital photograph, 20×14in, $700

Spindly Limbs, 2021. by Arlau, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Arlau

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

The Boss, 2024. by Paul Nash, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Paul Nash

The Boss, 2024. Digital photograph, Fine art prints available on request from €100

Pure Geometry, 2021. by Fedor Ushakov, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Fedor Ushakov

Pure Geometry, 2021. Digital photograph, 21×21cm, €40

Eye yo Eye, 2025. by Paul Nash, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Paul Nash

Eye yo Eye, 2025. Digital photograph, Fine art prints available on request from €100

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

Nigel James Ray

Sunburst, 2023. Digital photograph, 41×41cm to 82×82cm, £160 to £390

Bright, 2019. by Arlau, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Arlau

Bright, 2019. Gelatin Silver print, 84.1×118.9cm, £500

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

Delutu

Mosaic n°3, 2026. Digital photograph

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

Tasmanian Tower, 2017. by Karen Safer, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Karen Safer

Tasmanian Tower, 2017. Photography, 20×15in, $800

Gazing out to sea, 2025. by Ian Storrar, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Ian Storrar

Gazing out to sea, 2025. Digital photograph

Patience I Find Lonely, 2026. by Riley Jones, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Riley Jones

Patience I Find Lonely, 2026. Film photograph

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

Yosuke

Uncrossed Paths, 2026. Digital photograph

18 August - 15 September 2026 by Exhibition Monochrome, exhibited at Aurea Photo Gallery.

Nigel James Ray

Helios, 2022. Digital photograph, 41×41cm to 82×82cm, £160 to £390

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