Raita Nakaseko, Photographer, New York

Description

A dark ceramic dish holds a neat pile of slender, needle-like green tea leaves against a dark, moody background. The shallow depth of field keeps the focus squarely on the textured leaves and the subtle glaze of the bowl. Soft, directional lighting creates gentle highlights across the green foliage and the rim of the dish. The entire composition is captured with a quiet, minimalist sensibility, emphasizing the natural form and colour of the tea.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody, Clean

Techniques

Macro, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Beverages

Color

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Editorial