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They say practice makes perfect, so photographer Jason M. Peterson should be pretty close to excellence by now. During the last 25 years, Peterson has been taking black and white pictures, constantly pushing his limits, and his persistent artistic efforts have gained him a whopping 1-million-strong following on Instagram.

"To me, my photos aren't about black and white at all," Peterson told My Modern Met. "I am trying to capture human emotion, make the viewer feel something. Black and white helps focus on that emotion—color is one less thing to be in the way of seeing the feeling."

Peterson is an expert when it comes to bringing out the best in shadows, playing with angles and lines, or simply composing the shot. His portfolio has a huge variety of photos, including cityscapes and street photography. They're bold and graphic, and the strong visual storytelling that Peterson learned in the advertising world (he works as the Chief Creative Officer for Havas North America) blends with the aesthetics perfectly.

More info: Instagram (h/t mmm)

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it would be so cool if the 2 beams of light aligned with the torch on the statue of liberty

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if you scroll up and down fast it looks like the person is on different floors

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This is really neat, because in a sense, it feels like a Pixar movie. Different people, all living different lives.

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This gridlock almost looks pretty enough to resemble links in a necklace.

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Rainbows in black and white are strangely beautiful 💜💖😇

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This is so much better of a photograph than some of his mirrored ones, or through the plane-window shots, or the other tricks he uses. Just really great composition, focus, contrast, and emotional content.

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