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English translation: directness / clarity of black and white

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16:45 May 30, 2011

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / sculpture

French term or phrase: l’évidence du noir et blanc

Quand on parle de Monochrome, la tentation est grande de rapprocher la photographie ***(l’évidence du noir et blanc) ***et le verre.
NB: Ecrit par un artiste tchèque.

kashew KudoZ activity Questions: 220 (12 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 4283 France
Local time: 07:41

English translation:directness / clarity of black and white

Explanation:
lucidity / clarity / directness are all synonyms of 'obviousness' (http://thesaurus.com/browse/obviousness) with the first two terms matching very well with 'verre'.

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reorient
Local time: 08:41

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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

directness / clarity of black and white

reorient

manifestation/exposure of black and white

LaraBarnett

black and white record

Mike Birch

2 +1

that is, black and white

cc in nyc

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

that is, black and white

Explanation:
Or perhaps "obviously, black and white."

If this is correct, then I'd probably incorporate the parenthetical phrase into the text and just say "black and white photography."

cc in nyc
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks - good suggestion.

14 mins confidence:

black and white record

Explanation:
cf "written in black and white".
Of course, photography will be shades of grey... Let's not argue with the author though.

Mike Birch
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

directness / clarity of black and white

Explanation:
lucidity / clarity / directness are all synonyms of 'obviousness' (http://thesaurus.com/browse/obviousness) with the first two terms matching very well with 'verre'.

reorient
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, I think I'll choose from your suggestions.

1 hr confidence:

manifestation/exposure of black and white

Explanation:
These words came up while searching through dictionaries/thesaurus sites. If "exposure" risks causing confusion with the idea of photography, maybe "exposing of black and white".

LaraBarnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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