“Black and white photography erases time from the equation,” says Jason M Paterson, acclaimed black and white photographer, and chief creative officer of the North American arm of Havas Group. These 50 photographs curated by Agora Images under the hashtag #BlackAndWhite2020, manages to capture more than just a still moment in time. They capture the object’s soul.

Agora images are a free-to-use app social app. The app is for the global photography community, with more than 3.5 million users from across 193 countries. On a weekly basis the app’s users – amateurs and professional photographers – can participate in a photography competition through it.