Photo Artist Heath Bennett

Heath Bennett www.deccreatives.com

We met Heath Bennett at the KAFE in Ubud in January of 2009. He was sitting outside on the balcony of our favorite Health food restaurant in Ubud on a sunny Sunday morning. He was sitting at our favorite table, but  since we didn’t want to intrude on him, as he was sitting next to a beautiful woman showing her pictures on his Apple computer, looking like a newly wed, we looked for a table inside.

Don and I found a table near a window, only inches away from our usual spot. As I happened to glace through the window I caught a glimpse of a fabulous food image Heath had just pulled up onto his computer screen.

It was a perfect shot of his breakfast before him. More and more professional images came up. I was breathlessly in awe. I got up, walked outside and introduced my self to the two of them. I couldn’t help but notice that both had the most super luminous blue eyes, radiating like angels, as they looked up at me.

I commented on his stunning artistry in his photos and he willingly started to show me more of his artwork. Within minutes I told him that we were about to open our Shambala Retreat Center and that we  needed pictures of our food and more.

It was as if the Heavens had sent us an angel, because in no time did we agree to meet at Shambala to trade photos for room and board, and I felt as if I had been blessed.

Here is what he said about his time at Shambala: “It was such a fantastic experience at Shambala. It’s by far the best place I’ve ever stayed at in Bali!” (read his comment below)

Heath’s photos  had been  published many well selling cookbooks and yet he was so humble, loving and kind. He is very much spiritual and it shows in all his art. I would like to invite you to have a look at his website: http://www.deccreatives.com

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