Beach Life

• Prize
  Gold in Special/Aerial / Drone, 1st Place winner in Special
• Photographer
  Simon Heather
• Technical Info
  Mavic 3 Pro, Hasselblad L2d-20c, 24.00mm F/2.8, Various Settings
• Photo Date
  Various from: Aug 28 2021 - 26 Sep 2023

Welcome to an aerial series that captures the fun and fulfillment of beach life - from relaxing days in Italian beach clubs, and the surprising turquoise of British waters, to surf escapades in Hawaii, and the bustling scenes of Portugal - each photo captures the essence of people reveling in local beach experiences in different parts of the world. Feel a variety of vibes, painted through warm tones and colours, zoom in, to see a myriad of interactions and conversations happening at once, or zoom out to appreciate the vibrant tapestries of beach life. Life is better at the beach!

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