The Immortal Giant

• Photographer
  Todor Tilev
• Agency / Studio
  Todor Tilev Breathtaking Photo
• Technical Info
  Varies technical information for each picture
• Photo Date
  During the years 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023
• Website
  https://www.todortilev.com

The name of this tree is Kitschy Hornbeam. The lifespan of this species is about 350 years, and this tree already exceeds 700 and is the only one in the Balkans and one of very few left in the world. The Hornbeam is also called the Tree of Life.It is located in near the village Turia in Bulgaria. I have been taken these picture during 4 different years. I wanted to capture the tree during the different seaasons. I also wanted to get different points of view, and compositions to show the beauty of this magnificent tree.

• Biography
  Todor Tilev is Multi-Award Winning Bulgarian Photographer who for the last 23 years has been living in Athlone, Ireland. Todor Tilev's photography style can be described with the three words: Natural, Unique and Artistic. Todor is an known for his diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, from nature and landscape to fine art and conceptual photography. Todor’s pictures have been published worldwide, and his work has been Awarded in many International competitions. His work is technically proficient, having earned him hundreds of international awards across virtually every category.
• Awards
  Todor Tilev is Multi-Award Winning Bulgarian Photographer who for the last 23 years has been living in Athlone, Ireland. Todor Tilev's photography style can be described with the three words: Natural, Unique and Artistic. Todor is an known for his diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, from nature and landscape to fine art and conceptual photography. Todor’s pictures have been published worldwide, and his work has been Awarded in many International competitions. His work is technically proficient, having earned him hundreds of international awards across virtually every category, including landscape, nature, wildlife, architecture, conceptual, fine art and many more. Todor’s work has been published in countless books, calendars, postcards, and used by numerous organizations including National Geographic and Lonely Planet. Todor’s wide-ranging subject matter — from remote nature to historic architecture and human portraits: means his portfolio is surprising and seldom repetitive. He manages to balance technical proficiency with emotional, narrative-driven content: his photos aren’t just “beautiful” but often carry story, mood, or a deeper sense of place. Todor’s philosophy of authenticity, and respect for the subject (nature, people, history) marks him out from photographers who chase dramatic effects or trends. The fact that he's received international recognition across so many categories suggests his versatility isn’t accidental — but a core part of his vision and practice. His awards come from some of the world’s top photography competitions and organisations: among them are competitions such as Siena International Photo Awards, Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), International Photography Awards (IFA), Moscow International Photography Awards, CEWE Photo Award, and many others.