Behind the images

A view, and its maker.

Our thanks to the photographers whose work makes this journal possible. Each image below links to its original page on Pexels.

An aerial view of a green coastal headland above a pale beach and turquoise surf

Mo Eid

Aerial View of Cliffs and Beach on the Ocean Coast

Featured in “The quiet coast” · Pexels License

Original photograph

Snow-covered alpine mountains reflected in a still lake beneath a soft evening sky

Felix Kiss

Mountain Reflection in Tranquil Alpine Lake

Featured in “A world held in water” · Pexels License

Original photograph

Layers of conifer trees disappearing into a soft bank of grey mist

Elina Volkova

Misty Pine Forest in Low Light Setting

Featured in “Into the soft green” · Pexels License

Original photograph

Low sand dunes and sparse desert vegetation under a pale overcast sky near Zagora, Morocco

Zak H

Remote Desert Landscape with Sand Dunes

Featured in “The shape of open space” · Pexels License

Original photograph

Green coastal cliffs overlooking the open ocean in the Faroe Islands

Rino Adamo

Scenic Coastal Landscape with Cliffs and Ocean

Featured in “At the green edge” · Pexels License

Original photograph

Tall pine trees rising into thick pale mist in a vertical forest photograph

Finn Semmer

Misty Pine Forest in Early Morning Fog

Featured in “A study in stillness” · Pexels License

Original photograph

A note on sources

The photographs on this site were sourced from Pexels under the Pexels License. Images are presented as part of the journal, not as a stock-photo download collection. Credit does not imply that a photographer endorses this website.

The landscape essays are original editorial writing. Where scientific background is included, the relevant public information source is linked at the end of the article. Photographs are illustrative; a location is named only when it is identified on the source page.

Photo credits and source links checked on 29 October 2026.