Shadows are a prime weapon of the suggestive photograph, expressed masterfully here by Stefan Merriweather. The layering of the metal fence’s patterns on a concrete background gives the concept of industrial growth a haunting presence. There is a sense that something huge is on its way. Learn More

Closing in on the texture of a leaf, this shot is an example of Stefan Merriweather’s affinity for microscopic details. Even the smallest of nature’s building blocks can be seen with wonder. Note the varying degrees of light exposing different patterns. Learn More

Placed upon an appropriately contrasting background, this shot by Stefan Merriweather is a study of emotive texture. Though merely a leaf, the image’s subject is coated in just enough light to show varying degrees of colour and shading. Learn More

At once, this is tropical colour nirvana, bringing together a vibrant pink shade with the contrasting dark green of the surrounding trees. And yet, this shot by Stefan Merriweather reflects a sense of oncoming growth, a brief still of a structure that is a smaller part of something grander. Learn More

Closing in on the texture of a leaf, this shot is an example of Stefan Merriweather’s affinity for microscopic details. Even the smallest of nature’s building blocks can be seen with wonder. Note the varying degrees of light exposing different patterns. Learn More

Unlike some of his other work, Stefan Merriweather seems to be lending some positivity to the concept of growth. Here, right at the centre, is a plant that grows almost in spite of its consistently shifting surroundings. More subtly, this is also a contrast between textures, exemplified by the geometric surface of the leaf versus the rough dimples of the wall. Learn More

Celebrating beauty in bodies of all colours, this piece of fine art photography positions the subject against lighter backdrops. Instead of simple contrasts, the hues allow the image’s subject to shine through. Learn More

A powerful example of Nana Yaw Oduro’s grasp of colour saturation and contrast. The subject in this photo skillfully balances bright fruit on his arms, almost making a smile across his back. Note the added texture of the ocean-blue wall. Learn More

Eucalyptic was shot in a grove of Eucalyptus trees on the edge of the Cape Point Reserve in South Africa. It casts a pink Eucalyptus flower into a strong, organic form. Learn More

Vertebral weaves together a pink flower and a seed head in a structure of delicate beauty. Combining layers of filigree and complex geometry, its a compelling image which reveals new details every time you look at it. Learn More

Shot in Franschhoek and composed of a purple Forget-Me-Not and a single seed pod, Arvensis is a stunning meditation on the eternal cycle of life, death and renewal. Learn More

This abstract series of images were shot indoors and out, using a potted plant as a pinhole camera. In each print, the viewer can identify snippets of objects within the “shapes”; a window, a photograph, a light fixture, and so forth. Learn More