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Earth Day and the Beauty of Nature: A Visual Look at Our Planet’s Treasures

17. April 20231. August 2025By Fatemeh Roshan
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IMAGO's photographers take us on a worldwide tour to see the beauty of the planet through their lenses, just in time for Earth Day.

Earth Day is a chance to take a moment and appreciate the beauty of our planet, its diverse landscapes, and natural wonders. From the wide stretches of desert to the calm depths of the ocean, Earth is full of places that deserve our attention and care.

As we celebrate this day, it’s also a good time to acknowledge the work of photographers who capture these scenes. Through their images, we get to see the variety and richness of nature: mountains, oceans, forests, and everything in between.

Their photos not only show us what’s out there, but also remind us why it matters. Whether it’s the detail of a snowflake or the scale of a mountain, these visuals help us connect with the natural world and think about how we can protect it for the future.

Discover the beauty of nature on Earth Day through IMAGO’s collections.

IMAGO / blickwinkel | Switzerland, Valais, 2024.
IMAGO / blickwinkel | Switzerland, Valais, 2024.


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IMAGO / Christian Heeb | Stone formations in Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA.
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IMAGO / Addictive Stock | The Arctic Henge under green polar lights, Raufarhöfn, Iceland.
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IMAGO / Zoonar / Dmirii Bruskov | Natural turquoise travertine pools and terraces, Pamukkale, Turkey.
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IMAGO / Xinhua / Zhao Ge | Tourists riding camels in the desert of Lop Nur in Yuli County, Uygur Autonomous Region, China.
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IMAGO / Cavan Images | Group of Flamingos searching for food in salt lagoon in Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile.
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IMAGO / imagebroker / Egmont Strigl | Sand ripple, texture on a sand dune, Tassili n’Ajjer National Park, Sahara, Algeria.
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IMAGO / VWPics / Dennis Fast | Aurora Borealis Northern Lights over musk-ox skull near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Northern Canada.
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IMAGO / Westend61 | Sunlit mountains in the Kerman Province, Iran.

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IMAGO / Michael Marquand | Glaciers of Skaftafell national park, Vatnajökull, Iceland.

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IMAGO / Peter Schickert | Sun rays in the dense jungle, Bijilo Forest Park, Bijilo, Gambia.

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IMAGO / Westend61 | Underwater view of ripping sea wave.

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IMAGO / Imaginechina-Tuchong | Desert after snowfall, China.

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IMAGO / Addictive Stock / Juan Lopez | Breathtaking scenery of rocky formations in highlands, Factory Butte, Utah, USA.

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IMAGO / Addictive Stock / The Trio Studio | SUV car parked on mirrored Salar De Uyuni salt flat, reflecting spectacular starry night sky with glowing Milky Way galaxy, Bolivia.

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IMAGO / McPHOTO | Camelthorn trees in the last evening light, Namib Naukluft National Park, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia.

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IMAGO / Michael Marquand | Travertine pool of Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey.

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IMAGO / Michael Marquand | Landscape of Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA.

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IMAGO / Xinhua / Bei He | Aerial view of the Badain Jaran Desert, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

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IMAGO / Addictive Stock / Paco Farero | Aerial view of river with orange water flowing through rough countryside, Iceland.

See the special collections from IMAGO for Earth Day:

Our Planet: Earth Day.

Wildlife on Earth, Earth Day.

Earth Day, observing from above.

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