PHOTOS FROM OUR COMMUNITYOLIVIER APICELLA
WHO
Apicella, a French photog-
rapher living in Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam
WHERE
A flower farm in Sa Dec,
in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
WHAT
DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone with
a 28mm lensThe town of Sa Dec, Vietnam, is known for its sprawl-
ing flower farms, which are particularly vibrant before
the Lunar New Year celebrations each winter. Apicella
visited the town to photograph the colorful plants
and the way they’re traditionally grown: on raised
racks to control exposure to water, and tended by
boat. One evening, just before sunset, a daisy farmer
invited Apicella to take pictures of his fields. While
the farmer watered his plants, Apicella launched
his drone above the man and lined up the rows at
perfect angles. Later, as he sipped tea with the farmer
and his family, he took a closer look at the scene he
had captured, with the striking swirl of water. The
man’s three children were especially excited to see
what Apicella had photographed. It was their first
encounter with a drone.
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