14 Striking Shots Of The Jersey Shore In Black And White

Everything is better in color, and that goes for New Jersey. That’s what I thought, at least, until I came across these striking photos of the Jersey Shore. Black and white photos certainly have their merits. They can be timeless, intriguing, surreal, and mysterious. They offer a different perspective and you really can’t go wrong with photography when your subject is the gorgeous Garden State.

Rough surf at Ventnor Pier, caused by an offshore hurricane.

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Sailboats on Barnegat Bay, Long Beach Island.

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Atlantic City in the 1950s.

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Modern-day Atlantic City.

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Under the boardwalk in Avalon.

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Walkway to the beach, Atlantic City.

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The boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach.

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Seaside Heights after Hurricane Sandy. The Star Jet Coaster was swept out to sea.

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Barnegat Light at night.

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Looking up at Sandy Hook Light, America’s oldest working lighthouse.

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Sand dunes in Stone Harbor.

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A breezy day in Point Pleasant.

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Cheesequake Creek on the Raritan Bay in Old Bridge.

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A sunrise in black and white over Long Branch.

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From beautiful bays to the Atlantic Ocean and bustling boardwalks to charming towns, there’s so much to love about the Jersey Shore. We can’t get enough of the sunsets, sand dunes, wild foxes, arcade games, swimming, surfing, piers, and lighthouses. These photos capture part of what New Jersey has to offer but does color capture it better? Let us know what you think! Do you have a favorite photo? Share with us, and share your photos to our Only In New Jersey Facebook Page or New Jersey Nature Lovers Group. You’ll find a community of talented photographers and those who enjoy their work.