Photographers compete to capture Microsoft's next iconic Windows wallpaper

(NADS) - When it comes to Windows wallpapers, nothing is more legendary than Bliss, the default wallpaper of Microsoft Windows XP shot by photographer Charles O'Rear, the most viewed photo of all time. To follow in O'Rear's footsteps, seven photographers from different countries around the world have attempted to follow in O'Rear's footsteps by capturing the next iconic photos for Microsoft Surface devices.

"Bliss" is considered the iconic wallpaper of Windows and is seen every day on computer devices around the world. The rolling green hills and blue sky of "Bliss" in Windows XP, captured by photographer Charles O'Rear, have become so iconic that Microsoft has even printed it on clothing and games.

The iconic Windows "Bliss" wallpaper was captured by photographer Charles O'Rear

After "Bliss," Windows 10's wallpaper was tagged with a mysterious image that looked like a computer-generated image but was actually a photo of a real window with lasers, mirrors, and a smoke machine.

Windows 11 marks a change, as Microsoft opted not for photography but for a digital artwork: "Bloom" created by Barcelona-based Six N Five. But the tech giant decided to go after the photo to create the next generation of iconic Windows wallpapers. And it invited seven photographers from different countries to enter a contest to create it and document the process.

Digital artwork "Bloom" created by Six N Five

"Windows wallpapers are legendary on the internet - 'Bliss' is a legacy we want to preserve, while also empowering the next generation of creators to showcase the beauty of their homeland that not everyone gets to see firsthand," explains Whitney Wolf, Chief Strategy Officer at Superdigital, the creative agency that organized the project.

American photographer Caleb Wielhouwer visited arguably the most beautiful state in the country: Alaska.

Photo: Caleb Wielhouwer (USA)

Photographer Frauke Hamesiter from Germany traveled to a remote area and started hiking in search of a great photo.

Photo: Frauke Hamesiter (Germany)

Film photographer Kate Hook from the UK traveled to Glencoe, Scotland to capture some stunning shots of the Scottish Highlands.

Photo: Kate Hook (UK)

Canadian photographer Justin Choquette drove more than 7,000 km north and lived in his van to capture the perfect backdrop.

Photo: Justin Choquette (Canada)

Meanwhile, Australia's Zac Watson took a helicopter into the Outback to capture this photo of a stunning landscape known as Horizontal Falls.

Photo: Zac Watson (Australia)

Photographer Loic Lagarde used his drone to capture "iconic" castles in France.

Photo: Loic Lagarde (France)

And finally, in Japan, photographer Kohki Yamaguchi headed to Mount Fuji to take on his challenge.

Photo: Kohki Yamaguchi (Japan)

With "positive community feedback," each image that has been officially made available on Windows can be found here.

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