Black and white fine art photograph of Dunluce Castle ruins on the Northern Ireland coast.

Bret Culp Black & White Fine Art Photography and Solargraphy
Black and white photographs exploring impermanence, and colourful solargraphs capturing the sun’s movement across time. Archival prints available for collectors and exhibitions.

Dunluce Castle Ruins, Northern Ireland — archival pigment print by Bret Culp

The Beauty of Impermanence

Black and white photographs and colourful solargraphs exploring impermanence, light, and time. Archival fine art prints available for collectors and exhibitions.

Black and white fine art photograph of Dunluce Castle ruins in Northern Ireland, displayed in a modern interior.

183-day solargraph showing the sun’s movement over Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. Created using a pinhole camera.

Black and white photograph of Jack’s Video Sports Bar in Cleveland, shown framed in a modern gallery-style room.

Explore the full Photography Collection, or browse Solargraphs.

Artist Statement – Black & White and Solargraphy

“I use photography to explore the beauty found within the cycles of growth, decay, and renewal. Influenced by the Buddhist concept of anicca — the understanding that all things are impermanent — my work embraces change not as loss, but as a generative force — a source of possibilities, meaning, awareness, and connection.”

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Notes from Collectors

“Mastered your craft”

“I have looked at many prints of castle ruins but yours nearly pulled me inside the damp ancient walls. You have mastered your craft and your work speaks for itself. I can only imagine the places you have seen in your line of work. I have a wife and three grown kids but am still a hopeless romantic . Have not written a poem in 50 years. The Transience of Power made me sit down with pencil and paper! When finished, I would be glad to send you a copy if you wish. Take care and God bless.”
— Bill S., USA
“Wow. The print is spectacular!”

“I very much appreciated your taking the time to show me your pictures and giving me some insight into your thinking and your process. You know I am an admirer of your work, and I would be truly honored to have a print of the Dunluce Castle photo in our home. It is an extraordinary picture, and I responded very strongly to it the minute I saw it in your book.
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I took the picture to my framer today. Wow. The print is spectacular! Amazing detail both in the foreground and at a distance. Really thrilling to see on this large scale.”
— Peter F., USA
“Fantastic”

“I'd love to buy a print of one of your pictures of Skellig - it's always been an important spiritual landmark for me. Maybe you could choose one? The one here, on the email, with the beehive cells looks fantastic.”
— Michael H., UK
“Stunning, as I expected”

“I just received the prints. They are stunning, as I expected.”
— Gaelle C., USA
“They look terrific”

“The photos arrived on Thursday. They look terrific. They are being framed this week. We will send a picture to you once they are hung. Thanks for your help and have a great holiday season.”
— Rick K., Canada
“Beautiful”

“Today I found a very nice surprise on my back porch - yay!! The print is here and I absolutely love it. Beautiful. Thank you again!”
— Michelle M., USA
“Look fantastic”

“I got them and they look fantastic. Thanks for everything and look forward to doing business again in the future.”
— Jeff H., Canada
“Dark and ruinous beauty”

“Just wanted to thank you again for sharing your vision of such dark and ruinous beauty. I'm so pleased with these pieces and glad to add them to my collection.”
— Erin M., USA
“One of the best B/W photos I've seen”

“I think it is one of the best B/W photos I’ve seen. I’m an old B/W person, 50+ years”
— Jack W., USA
“Beautiful collection”

“Thank you very much ! I just received your print and your book !!
It's a beautiful collection of pictures :)”
— Gaelle C., USA