Lavender fields in the South of France. It’s pretty as a picture everywhere you look.
Between June and August when the plants are in bloom,
the Valensole Plateau turns into a fragrant sea of flowers.
Each year, people from around the world visit.
Some keep coming back – like landscape photographer Fabio Antenore.
Fabio likes to share his passion with others,
and takes amateur photographers on guided tours through the lavender fields.
The Swiss photographer has pioneered a technique that’s revolutionized classical landscape photography.
He superimposes differently lit shots of the same subject on top of one another
to create hyperrealist images.
As a result, his landscape photos look more mystical than realistic.
It’s this feeling that he also wants to transmit to the photo-tour participants.
When it comes to framing their image, the amateurs get a little help from Werner Woska.
He’s been a landscape photographer for more than two decades and knows:
whether it’s classical or hyperrealistic photography – the ground rules are always the same.
The first successful shots aren’t long coming – much to the delight of the tour participants.
But the popularity of the lavender fields has one big drawback: Many farmers fear for their crops.
The photo tour lasts for a week, and the group is on the go day and night.
Because in the dark, a whole new side of the lavender fields comes to light.
Fabio loves this diversity – even though shooting at night can be tricky.
Whether classical or modern ­– in the lavender fields everyone is sure to find their picture-perfect image.