Bret Culp Black & White Fine Art Photography and Solargraphy
Dunluce Castle Ruins, Northern Ireland — archival pigment print
The Beauty of Impermanence
“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.”
Notes from Collectors
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![Black and white photograph of the ruins of Mulgrave Barracks, an old castle in Kerry, Ireland, surrounded by trees and natural landscape.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of the ruins of Dunluce Castle on the rocky coastline of Northern Ireland, with dramatic skies.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of the Priest's Stone Cross in the Skellig Michael graveyard, County Kerry, Ireland by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of the Tuscan hills with morning fog in Tuscany, Italy by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“Stunning, as I expected”
“I just received the prints. They are stunning, as I expected.”— Gaelle C., USA
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![Black and white photographs of a winter pond, a sycamore tree, and a forest landscape by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of Selma Live Oak Cemetery at dusk in Alabama, USA by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photographs of a Tuscan sunrise and sunset over a vineyard landscape in Tuscany, Italy by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photographs of a dark winding forest road and an abandoned Ferris wheel by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of a hedgerow path in a Tuscan garden, Tuscany, Italy by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“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
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![Black and white photograph of a Tuscan villa with morning fog in Tuscany, Italy by Bret Culp, featured in the testimonials section on the homepage.]()
“Beautiful collection”
“Thank you very much ! I just received your print and your book !!It's a beautiful collection of pictures :)”
— Gaelle C., USA
Press & Publications
PhotoED — Cover of Fall 2024 “Time” issue with solargraph article
LensWork No. 154 — Matera, Italy Image Suite
The World’s Greatest B&W Photography, Vol. 1 — Featuring Strength
Black & White, Issue 131 — Winning image Jack's Video Sports Bar in Single Image Contest
The Weather Network — “What is Solargraphy?” Out of This World series
Image Ages — Portfolio featured in landscape and nature issue
Photographers’ Companion —Portfolio featured in Black & White issue
LensWork No. 101 — Ireland portfolio