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The Power of Monochrome: Male Models (NSFW)

Header photo: Killer Blow by photographer JBDI-photography and freelance model Leon Lift

The term monochrome means to use one (mono) colour (chrome). Monochrome photography uses one colour within the image (in a range of tones), either in the camera or post-processing. In contrast, standard colour photography (known as polychrome) displays colours from across the spectrum.

Black and white photography is a popular subset of monochrome, but it is not synonymous with monochrome. A monochromatic image can use any colour.

Other well-known examples of monochrome are sepia (warm tones), cyanotype (cool tones), and grayscale, as they are all made of varying shades of only one colour.

This photographic technique can enhance the atmosphere and mood in your images and add an extra depth of emotion and mystery.

The fabulously talented PurplePort community created the images in this collection, and these images feature male models exclusively.

If you like this collection, don't forget to explore some of our other photo collections on The Purple Blog for more inspiring images!

Daniel - stranger 211 by photographer Steve M

Portrait Of Leon by photographer Wavepower

Getting Ready by photographer Landicaa

Raven by photographer Rosa Fay

Angel of the Night by photographer Catherine Knee

Selfie by photographer soul_trapper

Image by photographer Rob Simpson

Have a Merry Little Christmas - stay in your apartment, don't let your family in, don't meet your friends, drink some bourbon, watch some old movies and eat some goddam Hershey bars by photographer JBDI-photography

Alex B/W by photographer Afrofilmviewer

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MYSTERIOUS MAN by photographer Tracy J Hughes

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Leon by photographer Wavepower

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Daniel by photographer Say So Photography

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Dennis: A very talented musician by photographer AlexWong

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Leather Boy by photographer JBDI-photography

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Matthew Teare by photographer Xavier Cassadine photography

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Image by photographer Jorgeliz

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Le Male by photographer BLACK......invokingimages

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Image by model Mr Wood

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Crazy But Contented... by model DannyBoy1

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Seth x 4 Inside the Box by photographer Kevin Connery

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Fingers by photographer Cambridgeportrait

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I’ve Been Expecting You... by model DannyBoy1

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Mr Brightside by photographer Tony Cooney

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Sam by photographer PHPhotography

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Putting on the ritz.... by photographer JBDI-photography

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Lights and Shadow by photographer Markusbrehmphotography

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Image by model Will Newton

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Image by photographer Anthony Robert

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Notorious.... by photographer Gray2

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Reflections by photographer Mike Lancaster

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Broken by model Darren S

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Always Wear Your Mask by photographer Tony Cooney

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I told him a brilliant joke by photographer SlashStreetPhotography

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Classic Headshot by model Leon Lift

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Image by studio AURAphotographic

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Mikael by photographer JBDI-photography

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'Mr NABBA NI' by photographer Bobg

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Killer Blow by photographer JBDI-photography

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"In a world full of trends, remain a classic!" by photographer John Askey

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