Len takes us on a journey through Peter Adam’s hefty tone, ‘A few of the legends’. Len shows us some of his favourite photographers that are included in this mammoth book of portraits of the most outstanding photographers in the world.

Len takes us through the book ‘Failed It’ by Erik Kessels, that shows us to embrace failure as part of our creative processes.

Len explores the book and exhibition from 1964 ‘The Photographers Eye’ at MOMO curated by John Szarkowski.

Len looks at the watercolour and acrylic paintings of master Australian painter Tony Smibert. Tony has been inspired by many great painters, but he counts Turner as one of the greatest. This artist was suggested by Kel from Lens Club. There is a lot to learn by looking at this inspiring artist for us photographers.

Yves Klein was a French artist considered an important figure in post-war European art. He is a grandfather of performance art and minimalist art. His own colour International Klein Blue is uniquely his own. Join Len in this exploration of special eccentric influential artist.

Len introduces to the work of Masahisa Fukase via their book Ravens, published by Perimeter Books.

Len’s Club discusses the Still Life Photography focus group.

Len introduces to the work of Chris Friel via his book Hypergraphia, published by Steidl.

Georgia O’Keeffe is the Mother of American Modernism and one of the grandmothers of American Abstraction. She was married to Alfred Stieglitz and the subject of many of his photographs. Her watercolours and drawings are incredible. Her paintings mesmerise a huge audience today. Her energy undoubtedly has influenced many photographers.

Len looks at Johannes Itten’s colour contrasts that were developed and taught at the Bauhaus School of Design.

A master photographer, that inspires many today. You will notice his hand and eye in many modern photographers work. His cityscapes are mesmerising and his landscapes are hypnotic. Franco is indeed a master worth studying.

Hopper has been influential not only on many photographers but has influenced modern culture as well. His paintings speak of detailed observation on light, yet are incredible social commentary of American society.

Len’s Club discusses the Cyanotype Photography focus group.

Ralph Gibson is one Len’s favourite photographers. Today he is obsessed with producing phonebooks, and seems to be putting out a new one yearly. Ralph is known for his bold and strong compositions with lots of crushed blacks and a minimalism created by cutting away all that is unnecessary. Len shows you inside many of his beautiful books and looks at his work in this presentation

Jacques-Henri Lartique is a photographer that not only lived photography, some would say became photography. In this presentation Len discusses why he is celebrated today.

Len visits the Picasso exhibition in Melbourne and takes us on a tour through his work.

Here, Len introduces us to the work of abstract expressionist photographer Aaron Siskind.

In this Len’s Class we discuss the exercise exploring more in the every day.

Len introduces us to Manufactured Landscapes by Edward Burtynsky.