Wabi Sabi, Italian Style

• Photographer
  Simon Heather
• Technical Info
  Hasselblad L2d-20c 24.0mm F/2.8 Focal Length: 12.3 Mm Ss: 1/120 A: F / 2.8 Iso: 100
• Photo Date
  June 29, 2024

A line of cypresses marches in quiet formation along a white path amidst rolling green Tuscan fields, but one tree breaks rank—an elegant anomaly along the pale path, reminding us that beauty often lies in difference. In the heart of Tuscany, a row of cypresses lines a white path with near-perfect symmetry—until one tree, distinct in shape and presence, interrupts the rhythm. Like an Italian echo of wabi-sabi, it's quiet imperfection becomes the soul of the scene: a reminder that harmony often welcomes a touch of irregular grace.

Simon is a British-Japanese photographer and illustrator, specializing in aerial drone capture. Always on the hunt for rare shots, Simon loves to snap slices of life and the world around us, bringing his images to life through storytelling, and illustration techniques - playing with composites, scale, colour and lighting - to create vibrant and colourful scenes that capture our escapist fantasies for travel. Simon grew up between London and Tokyo, but is now based in Brooklyn, New York