Black & White Photographic Art
Chendo Pérez’s black-and-white photographs inhabit a world of silence, light, and form, where gesture and shadow evoke emotion more than description. His images invite stillness, contemplation, and intimacy, transforming their subjects into meditations on beauty, transience, and memory.
Each photograph is created with a rare devotion to craft. Chendo works across traditional and contemporary processes: pure silver-gelatin prints made from film negatives, and hybrid silver-gelatin prints made from digital negatives. His hybrid digital-negative process, uniting digital precision with the timeless discipline of the darkroom, yields contact-printed gelatin silver images of exceptional depth, permanence, and physical presence.
These are not reproductions but original prints, singular objects shaped by vision, patience, and touch. They are meant to provoke thought, stir feeling, and endure for generations.
Chendo’s photographs are held in institutional and corporate collections including the Museo de Las Américas, Bank of America, Saks Fifth Avenue, Citibank, and The Ritz-Carlton. His acclaimed series, Sensual Garden, Bodyscapes, and Legs, transcend ornamentation to offer presence, silence, and substance.
For collectors and institutions alike, his work represents a timeless investment: rare prints of enduring value, created with uncompromising attention to vision and craft.
Unless otherwise specified, prints are issued in limited editions of five; larger editions may be produced for special commissions. Each limited-edition print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity documenting the title, print process, edition number, dimensions, and date.
Original Print Processes
Gelatin Silver Prints
Crafted from film negatives, gelatin silver prints are meticulously
hand-processed in the analog darkroom on fiber-based paper and toned in
selenium for optimal preservation. Available in sizes up to 11 x 14 inches
(28 x 36 cm), each print is mounted using acid-free cotton rag-board,
adhering to museum-quality standards. Signature, edition number, and date
adorn the mount below the print, while a sticker on the back provides
detailed print and process information.
Gelatin Silver Prints from Digital Negatives
Created from digitally produced large-format negatives and hand-printed
in the darkroom on traditional gelatin silver fiber paper, these photographs
unite contemporary image-making with the enduring craftsmanship of the
silver-gelatin process. This meticulous process results in prints offering
unparalleled depth and quality. Available in sizes up to 11 x 14 inches
(28 x 36 cm), each print is mounted on acid-free cotton rag-board, ensuring
optimal preservation and museum-quality presentation. These prints embody
the perfect fusion of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship.
Examples of Special Commissions
For select occasions, Chendo Pérez offers distinguished fine art extended
edition photographs and archival pigment prints presented with the same museum-level craftsmanship as
his more limited collections. These pieces are designed for organizations
wishing to mark leadership milestones, honor valued clients, or express
cultural vision with lasting significance.
"Surfcomber"
C Print
Edition of 2400
Comissioned by
Bank of America
"Everglades"
Gelatin Silver Print
Edition of 100
Comissioned by
National Parks Service
"Faroles"
Gelatin Silver Print
Edition of 50
Comissioned by
PR Tourism Co., Miami Office
Other corporate clients include:
Citi Bank, Ritz Carlton Hotels, Saks Fifth Avanue, and BBVA