B&W vs Color: A Framework Worth Actually Thinking About

If you've ever desaturated an image hoping it would feel more 'serious' and weren't sure why it worked or didn't — this is the framework you were missing. B&W isn't automatically more artistic; it's a specific tool that removes color as a distraction when tone, texture, and contrast are doing the heavy lifting. Useful for photographers who make this call on instinct and want to sharpen their reasoning.