Bryan Derballa, Photographer, New York

Description

An aerial perspective reveals a sprawling tea plantation, where rows of lush, green tea bushes create a striped pattern across the landscape. Several workers are scattered throughout the field, seemingly in the process of harvesting tea leaves. Adjacent to the cultivated rows, there's an elevated structure resembling a drying rack, constructed from wooden frames and netting, possibly for drying the harvested leaves. The scene is bathed in natural light, with shadows cast by the bushes and structures, enhancing the depth and texture of the landscape. The surrounding ground is a mix of green grass and brown soil, adding to the natural aesthetic. The overall composition provides a glimpse into the labor-intensive process of tea cultivation.