Cha- Dao- The Teachings of Tea is a new visual project I started working on in October this year.
I have learned much about tea and Cha Dao whilst living in Asia. Tea has been one of my best teachers.
Over the past two months, I have also been learning more about using text with images. I started working on this creative project inspired by some brainstorming sessions in workshops with other photographers and writers.
The idea is to develop this tea theme into an exhibition and a book. The project is growing slowly, and I will share more as I refine the idea and put this body of work together. I am also inspired to put my thoughts on paper and to offer word and image workshops in the new year. More about that soon.
( This is a temporary title- as my research into this idea and project continue and the project develops, the name might change- but for now, I’ll call it Cha Dao – The Teachings of Tea.)
You teach me to pause and live each moment. You activate all my senses with each of our interactions. I seek to be in harmony with the rhythm of the universe. I often stumble and fall. I have much to learn as a student of the tea leaf.
Photographs and text by
Lizane Louw
As a travel & culture journalist, Lizane research, write and share original travel and culture-related stories. Lizane produces high-quality content for various platforms, including print, online, social media, and video platforms. Lizane enjoys writing feature articles, sharing experiential stories, and creating photo essays of all the offbeat, remote and interesting destinations she visits.