Camera Sony Alpha 7 Mark III
Lens FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Exposure 1/60 sec at f/4, ISO 200Winner, Student Photographer of the Year
Sergi Villanueva, for his ‘La Terreta’ series of images
“In my dialect, Valencian, there is a word that describes pride for the
land where I belong: La Terreta. Being part of La Terreta is to love our
roots, the richness of our land, our culture, our people, our identity.
“Every time I go to La Terreta, there is a sign that I see on the road that
welcomes me home: the orange groves. That is why in this series I have
focused on capturing daily life around the orange trees. This included
the farmers who plant and care for the trees to harvest the fruit, to the
women who choose the oranges that will end up around the world.
“The orange tree is the essence of my land. It maintains the feeling
of belonging and leaves the door open to future generations, spreading
a message about the value of taking care of nature that gives us a part
of our identity.”
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