From the picturesque village of Monticchiello, a typical Tuscan landscape unfolds that captures the imagination. Vast, gently undulating hills alternate golden yellow fields with dark green rows of trees and graceful cypresses. Threatening cloudy skies and strips of sunlight give the landscape a mystical aura where tranquillity and strength meet. Scattered farmhouses and arched roads show how man and nature have lived together in harmony in the Val d'Orcia for centuries. This is the landscape you know from classic movies and Tuscan postcards: pure, untouched and extraordinarily photogenic. This image captures the essence of slow living; you can almost feel the warm breeze and hear the silence interrupted only occasionally by birdsong. Be transported to Italy and give your interior the timeless charm of the Tuscan countryside with this enchanting photo.
Created by Frank van Es with support from AI.
I photograph to visualise the power of simplicity and stillness. My images arise from a fascination with lines, light and the space in between. I look for moments in which the everyday - a street, a building, an object - reveals something special as soon as you.. Read more…