The recording of the recent meeting of the abstract photography focus group.

The recording of the recent meeting of the abstract photography focus group.

The recording of the recent meeting of the abstract photography focus group.

The recording of the recent meeting of the abstract photography focus group.

The recording of the recent meeting of the abstract photography focus group.

This week the one word challenge is swirl

Looking forward to seeing your images this week!

Brie Stockwell, Len’s A Creative Affair podcast co-host, is offering a free live webinar on Dec. 9 at 12:30pm AEST / Dec. 8 at 7:30pm CST: 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

This week the one word challenge is blanket

Looking forward to seeing your images this week!

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.

This week the one word challenge is ice

Cool down this week with something icy.

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.

This week the one word challenge is proximity

How close are you to getting a photo to post this week?

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.

This week the one word challenge is forage

Have fun foraging for images this week!

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

This week the one word challenge is iridescent

Looking forward to a glowing set of images this week.

The next focus group discussion will be on the genre of still life photography.

Please head over to the forum to post your images.

This week the one word challenge is angular

Which direction will your images take us this week?

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.