Monochrome photography has a way of slowing us down. It removes distraction and invites a deeper kind of seeing — not only into the landscape, but into ourselves. In this considered and quietly powerful presentation, Australian artist and educator Len Metcalf shares his unique approach to monochrome nature photography, one shaped by abstraction, intuition, and emotional resonance.

Rather than following convention or technical formulae, Len invites participants to explore image-making as a deeply personal and creative act — one rooted in quiet observation and inner awareness. The work becomes less about recording reality and more about shaping a personal, interpretive vision. Tone, form and light become expressive tools, and the photograph shifts from recording to creative expression.

Through the careful use of tonal contrast and a deep understanding of how the eye reads light, Len teaches how to guide the viewer’s attention and create images that are not only aesthetically powerful, but psychologically rich. He explores how our imagination lingers in the shadows, and how simplicity can be liberating rather than limiting.

At its heart, Len’s monochrome practice is about creating with care — not only for the art itself, but for the natural world it honours. His work offers a quiet resistance to the fast, bright culture of distraction, and calls for a more reverent way of seeing. Beneath the surface, this presentation is also a gentle call to action — a reminder of what we stand to lose, and a tribute to the fragile beauty we must fight to protect.