The day and the night, the moon and the black sky, the yin and the yang. All the things in the world have a contrast and at the same time a reflection of themselves. This concept is known as duality. In colours we can see it in black and white.
Black sends out very diverse messages. It has a big range of symbolism and meanings. Black can send totally contrary messages. For example, black is sometimes regarded as dark or even invisible, but it is also used as a sign of power, and while black can stand for minimalism or even poverty, it can also be a symbol of luxury.
On the other side, white can be a symbol of purity and chastity. It is often associated with perfection, the good, honesty, cleanliness, the beginning, the new, neutrality, and exactitude. It is also the colour of fresh snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black.
Their complementarity is used often in photography, cinema and paintings. This subject has also been treated in music such as black and white of Michael Jackson.
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