Our Beautiful, Fragile World

Engaging and inspirational, Peter Essick’s environmental photojournalism might just save the world

By Amy Gulick, Photography By Peter Essick

Published June 9, 2015
Updated September 9, 2016

For many people, a beautiful wild landscape image serves as an escape to a peaceful place away from the noise, congestion and stress of modern civilization.

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