hardmonochrome

@hardmonochrome.com

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Hi I'm Simon and I take pictures with too much contrast. I'm not expecting mutual follows. Unless you really like this high contrasty stuff and pictures of concrete staircases. All photographs I post, I have taken.

X-shaped iron beams frame the view of an underpass with a road and graffiti.
White stencil graffiti of a man in a gas mask on a dark utility box in a grassy park.
A stone lion statue in the foreground overlooks a grassy field and a tall high-rise building.
Black and white photo of the phrase I LOVE YOU! spray-painted on a brick wall.
Black and white shot of a chef cooking on a grill, viewed through a storefront window reflection.
Black and white window reflection of an urban street with passing cars and pedestrians.
Black and white street view of a weathered brick building with graffiti and a car parked in front.
Black-and-white view of a street corner with power lines and distant buildings under cloudy skies.
Black and white view of tower cranes framing modern city skyscrapers.
Black and white close-up of a sweet pea flower with a bee approaching it in flight.
Black and white shot of a person walking across a city street amidst a large cloud of steam.
Black and white view of a city street with a steam vent plume rising from the sidewalk.
Graffiti-covered delivery truck parked at night, with "OPEKS" in large green lettering.
Winking statue holding a bowl on a rainy Chinatown sidewalk at night under lantern streetlights.
Nighttime street view of Hsin Kung Centre with neon signage and rain-slicked road.
Sunset over a calm ocean with wispy cirrus clouds streaking across a blue and orange sky. Silhouetted rocky outcrops frame the foreground in the lower left and right, with distant mountains visible on the horizon and a small boat in the middle distance leaving a faint wake on the mirror-like water.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Black and white photograph of a rocky shoreline at dawn, taken April 28, 2026 at 7:12 AM. Driftwood logs line the foreground beach, with dark rocky outcrops emerging from calm water in the middle ground. An overcast sky with layered clouds stretches across the horizon over open ocean. A few tree leaves are visible in the upper left corner. The mood is quiet and moody, with low morning light.
Black and white photograph of street art painted on a dark plywood panel set into a textured stucco wall. The piece features a stylized, abstract face or creature rendered in flowing white spray-paint lines against the black background — with swirling tendrils, exaggerated lips or a grinning mouth, and an eye visible among the organic, almost tentacle-like curves. The number '4' is tagged in the upper left corner, and the artist's signature reading 'BRTINOUL' (or similar) is sprayed along the bottom edge. The overall feel is fluid and surreal, somewhere between graffiti wildstyle and illustrative character work.
A matte black Chevrolet G20 van parked on a street in front of a gray industrial building. The van has a menacing, murdered-out look with black-painted body panels, chrome slot-mag wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires, a chrome perforated side-step running board, dual antennas, a roof rack, and a small white sticker on the rear window. A boarded-up section with graffiti is visible on the building behind it.
night-time, eye-level shot captures a brick building at an alleyway corner, heavily covered in colorful graffiti. Key Elements • The Building: A multi-story structure made of light-colored, tan bricks. The corner of the building is in the foreground, with one side receding into a dark, wet alleyway on the left. Several dark, rectangular windows are visible on the upper floors. • Graffiti: The lower half of the building's walls is covered in various styles of street art: • Large, rounded "bubble" letters in silver and black outline dominate the foreground. • To the left, more intricate tags include the word "BOOKS" in bold black letters and a teal and red piece. • On the right, a recessed doorway or window is covered in vibrant yellow and green "throw-ups" (quick, large-scale graffiti) and smaller white tags. • Signage: A small white rectangular sign on the brick wall near the corner reads "23 ST. ANDREW" in black capital letters. • Ground and Lighting: The ground is dark, wet asphalt with several puddles reflecting the dim ambient light. A warm, yellowish light glows from inside the recessed area on the right, contrasting with the cool, dark tones of the alley. • Details: A small white utility pipe with a meter is visible at the base of the corner. The overall atmosphere is gritty and urban.
a high contrast black and white image of a forest. The light casting harsh shadows from the right side of the image
Bay view from Neck Point Park in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. A small island in the distance, under gradient orange morning sky.
an orange morning sky over the strait of Georgia, from the boardwalk at Neck Point Park
Graffiti-covered brick wall with security camera, "No Love" tag, and street view.
Black and white photo of a City Sightseeing double-decker bus on city streetcar tracks.
Street scene: Travel agency and Scientology center next door; person stands near garbage bins.
Black and white photo: Anonymous mask-wearer stands in city crowd at night.
Black and white photo; blurred motion of a nighttime protest; person with megaphone.
Black and white photo of a protest sign reading "Corporate Greed Sucks!" held aloft at night.
Nighttime city street scene; two police officers on bicycles stand near a busy intersection with bright billboards.
Discarded spray paint cans on gravel.
Graffiti on a concrete wall near train tracks. Features a large blue piece and a stylized bird.
Black and white photo of a weathered street sign pointing right, city buildings, and parked cars.
Black and white photo of skyscrapers; low angle view.
Black and white photo: classic convertible on city street, pedestrians in background.
Black and white street scene: pedestrians, parked cars, and buildings. "Erected A.D. 1929" visible on a building.
Black and white photo: Dramatic clouds, tall light pole, silhouetted buildings and bare tree.
Black and white photo: silhouetted buildings against a partly cloudy sky.
Black and white street scene: man in coat viewed from behind, cyclist with backpack in foreground, city buildings in background.
Black and white photo: blurred view driving under a highway overpass.
Black and white photo: a person walks past a large plume of steam rising from a city street.
Two people walking on a city street shrouded in steam, winter scene.
Black and white photo: snow-dusted street between two brick buildings; one says "Cafe," the other "Captain John Fish & Chips."
Black and white street scene: cyclist at intersection, damaged road, Daniels building visible.
Nighttime street scene: graffitied construction wall under temporary lighting.
Night street scene: parked cars, illuminated Buddha banner, colorful flags strung along a fence.
Nighttime street scene: illuminated restaurant with diners visible through windows, wet street reflecting lights, and a whimsical chair sculpture on a pole.
Nighttime street scene: pedestrians crossing, city buildings, and traffic. A "Tim Burton" mural is visible.
Black and white photo: path under bridge, strong shadows.
Black and white close-up of a grotesque, grinning figure behind glass. A skull is partially visible in the lower left.
Black and white photo: Grasses against a dark concrete wall, strong shadows.
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A middle aged man laying on the couch. A dog squishes his nose into the man's face
Motorcycles parked outside King Tut's Corner in Toronto Canada
Back alley graffiti in black and white
Black and white street photography showing a few Toronto police officers doing their thing
Black and white shot of Yoo's Deli in Toronto Canada