"Detail to Distance" - recent photographs by Richard Morecroft

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"These photos show us someone who reads the landscape intimately and understands in very profound ways what nature is about."

Peter Garrett - from 2006 exhibition opening speech.

	Richard Morecroft is perhaps best known for his work in broadcasting, particularly as the anchor of the ABC TV News, and more recently as the host of wildlife documentaries. In his private time though, Richard has been committed to photography and painting which reflect his fascination with the natural environment. In 1990, Richard began to develop a vertical format for photographic presentation in an attempt to explore a complete cross-section of landscape elements, from detail to distance. He has refined this approach over the years to produce the types of images in this exhibition – images which incorporate the tiniest elements of closely-observed texture, structure and pattern, through to the larger vista beyond. Landscape has tended to be regarded – in both language and format – as the broadly horizontal, the general, the more distant wide-ranging view. Richard’s images invite the viewer to observe the landscape by starting with the specific and expanding to the general. The constantly maintained focus throughout the images emphasises the sense of connection and interdependence between every component. These photographs celebrate a vision of the environment where every element, large and small, is recognised as significant and where the recurring patterns of the natural world are a constant source of inspiration
Online Catalogue Standard framed size is 125cm High x 51cm Wide Unframed Print is 98cm High x 32cm Wide Standard Framed prints: $680.00 * Unframed prints: $490.00 * Other sizes may be available on request - All Prices include GST * Prices valid as of March 2009 Please note that prices may change and should be confirmed with the gallery prior to purchase

Images from November-December 2006 Exhibition

"Bone Tree" Near Narrawallee on the NSW south coast	"Painted Kelp" Near Wineglass Bay Tasmania	"Pool Falls" Currambene Creek near Jervis Bay NSW


"Amoeba Rock" Stony Creek in the Booderee National Park near Jervis Bay NSW	"Chinese Lichen" South East Forests National Park near Eden NSW	"Cradle Rocks" A view to Cradle Mountain from Marion’s Peak Tasmania


"Flesh Rock" Freycinet Peninsula Tasmania	"Bush Boulder" Near Currambene Creek Jervis Bay NSW	"Mussel Beach" Near Wineglass Bay Tasmania


"Castle Eye" A view of The Castle Budawangs National Park	"Jeffrey Smart’s Beacon" Rangiroa in French Polynesia	"Canvas Rock" Near Dove Lake - Cradle Mountain National Park Tasmania


"Rangiroa Lagoon" French Polynesia	"Black Swans" Lake Wollumboola North of Jervis Bay NSW	"Beached Bones" Mimosa Rocks National Park NSW South Coast
Images added to catalogue since 2006 Exhibition

"White Plume" Bay of Fires Tasmania	"Bread Rock" Mimosa Rocks National Park NSW South Coast	"Orange Slice" Bay of Fires Tasmania


"Green Creek" South East Forests National Park near Eden NSW	"Stalactite Pool" Stony Creek in the Booderee National Park near Jervis Bay NSW	"Driftwood Horns" Chain of Lagoons Beach Tasmania


"Tree Heart"	"Incident At Hyams Beach" Hyams Beach Jervis Bay
These digital photographs are printed on premium glossy photographic paper using Epson Ultra Chrome pigment inks.