Contrast FTW!
Light is nothing without the darkness,
Darkness is nothing without the light.
A photograph is made by the difference of the two.
No contrast? → Dull and boring results.
Contrast can be gorgeous, but it needs to be built in to your photography (not post-production) workflow.
Chase contrasts from the start, and you won’t have to even touch the contrast slider in post.
Here’s a photo with gorgeous, and plenty contrast.
Shot on FUJI XT-4, Acros recipe in camera, JPEG, no post-processing outside camera.