Ceylon Highlands Single Estate Tea
Commissioned by Nuwara Eliya Royal Tea Co.
Project Synopsis & Objectives
A comprehensive visual brand identity campaign celebrating the 150-year heritage of high-altitude Ceylon tea cultivation. Spanning on-estate dawn field imagery to high-contrast still-life packaging studies with porcelain teaware and infused amber liquors.
Key Directives
Reposition Ceylon tea as a luxury artisanal vintage comparable to grand cru wines.
Capture authentic heritage plucking rituals in soft, atmospheric dawn light.
Create packaging and web imagery displaying the golden tips and infused leaf clarity.
Creative Direction & Optics
Shooting on-location at 6,200 feet elevation during morning mist breaks, followed by controlled studio tea-liquor backlighting to showcase the deep ruby and amber hues of rare artisanal flushes.
Art Direction Credits
Photography & Lighting: Nalaka Wattegedara
Retouching & Color Grading: Nalaka Wattegedara Studio
Client Coordination: Nuwara Eliya Royal Tea Co.
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