The Natural Landscape

To me, beauty in the natural world is the unpredictability of how serene yet powerful nature is. By this, I mean the chaos in crashing ocean waves, intense winds, or extreme temperature, but also the serene majestic colors of the sunset, or the bright colors of forests. The world is truly spectacular.


Alessandro Puccinelli 2016


Kilian Schönberger 2016

Story of Experiencing Natural Beauty:
I decided to turn around, and follow the road until the sound of traffic was nearly a faint whisper. This road, the same road I travel everyday seems different now. I feel as if my hearing ability has magnified. I can hear birds chirping in the distance, the soft rustle of tree branches in the wind, and the crunch of asphalt under my feet as I walk. The sound of traffic is now a soft hiss; nearly present in this silent place. I walk until I hear it, the abrupt sound of silence. I hear nothing but the breeze rush past my ears. Tall evergreen trees above my head are now silent, the breeze has died down. The sun low in the sky, saturating the ground to a golden hue. The scene is rich, with the sun rays behind the tall trees, casting long faint shadows across the ground. I am now in the forest. I look up at the sky and the sky has turned into a soft pink, like cotton candy. Moments later, the sky erupts into intense hues of red, orange, and pink, with intense golden rays coming through the tall trees. I want to take out my phone, but I know the picture won't do this scene justice. I am in awe of this summer sky, and how nature can create such heartwarming and spiritual moments. The sky in now darker and covered in rich shades of indigo and purple. This is the moment that I knew nature creates the most beautiful moments.


Rural Landscapes




Przemyslaw Kruk 2016