Black and White Portrait Photography

A young woman wearing a flat cap stares straight up at the camera

The Black and White Picture

I take it you’re here because you’re into this beautiful thing called the black and white picture. I’m into it too. Please, take a look around at some of my work. Perhaps one day we’ll get to chat about your favourite pictures and the photographers you’re drawn to. Best wishes to you, wherever you are, David.

People in black and white

  • A young man with a curl in his fringe looks at the camera as he leans forward
  • A woman with dark hair stares straight back at the camera as she raises her right hand to her face
  • A man wearing a woolly hat and leaning back against a brick wall that leads from a railway overpass stares back at the camera
  • a young woman with long curly hair rests with her eyes closed
  • a young woman holds back her hair as she sits with her back against the wall
  • a close up of a woman with blonde hair staring back at the camera
  • a close up picture of a woman with blonde hair staring back at the camera
  • a young woman looks back at the camera as she leans against a wall
  • a woman with dark hair sits on a sofa looking out the window
  • a woman with long hair looks at peace as her eyes are closed
  • a close up of a young woman's eye as she stares at the camera

VIEW MY BLACK & WHITE PORTRAITS

Photo essays

A run of portraits can sometimes feel a little thin. Hence I do photo essays when I can.

a boy looks at the camera as he sits on all fours outside a hut

Modi Emmanuel crawled away from the South Sudan Civil War. If you don’t know about the conflict, please take a moment to learn about it by meeting some of the survivors.

PHOTO ESSAY: THE SURVIVORS

people going crazy whilst listening to music

I’m a wee bit fascinated by the ways that people react to live music, and their eagerness for the camera to turn to them.

PHOTO ESSAY: LOST IN MUSIC

people standing on a balcony with royal wedding bunting across it

Part of me did wonder if I might be able to sneak in. Pretend like I was one of the invited ones. Just like all the others.

PHOTO ESSAY: THE WEDDING CRASHERS

London will get its hooks into you and make you an addict of its dirty, noisy, pulsating with drama streets.

PHOTO ESSAY: LONDON

The Black and White Picture Photographer

The pictures were taken by me, David Dunham. You can read more about me if you wish.

How to contact me

I’m always up for hearing about your favourite picture by other photographers. I live in New Zealand so unless you’re in the neighbourhood, probably best to send me a message.

Tel: +64 27 462 3126

  • a young woman in a ball gown wearing a white shawl, standing in a bridal shop
  • a woman with dark hair, wearing a hat, sitting under a bridge