“As a designer, it's always a pleasure and honour to be able to work with stunning images from talented photographers from around the globe. The calendar design was made customisable for PEFC members, enabling them to translate and produce local versions in their own languages.”

— Eddy Hill, Creative director

“A visit to the forest gives me new subjects for photography. The forest nourishes me energetically.”

— Vitalii Popkov, Ukraine, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2021

“The forests change with the seasons, and each season offers a different atmosphere for photography. The light and colours change constantly throughout the year.”

— Isabelle Modave, Belgium

“For me, a quiet walk in the forest is more than a ride in the world’s most luxurious car. More than sleeping in the most luxurious bedroom is dreaming in a moss carpet under the veil of trees.”

— Miroslav Saniga, Slovakia

“Rainforests are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s terrestrial plant and animal species – even though they cover only 6% of the Earth’s surface.”

— Mohd Samsi Sumairi, Malaysia

“My photography is based on light conditions. Light is the most important part of my pictures, but there must also be trees.”

— Jari Romppainen, Finland

“I often go to the mountains, and every time I am stunned by the diversity and the power of regeneration of nature and the forests.”

— Vlad Ionescu, Romania

“The forest is a constant inspiration for me. It helps us connect with our essence.”

— Alfonsina Pereira, Uruguay

“It’s a great coincidence that I love nature photos, and in the country where I live, we have a very wide and beautiful forest. In this forest, I get a lot of inspiration for my photos.”

— Keril Chairil, Indonesia, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2020 & 2023 (Best of the Best)

“The forest is a place where I find myself completely absorbed in photography. Time passes and everything else disappears.”

— Sonia Fantini, Italy, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2019

“I love the forest, it is a retreat and a source of inspiration at the same time. Sometimes it is best to lie down on the ground and let the surroundings take effect on you.”

— Beate Magedin, Sweden, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2022

“Every moment in the forest gives me calm and strength, a communion with nature and emotional support, in a time and space so different from the city and everyday life.”

— Guillermo Feuerhake, Chile

“Forests and woodlands play a large part in my life, both photographically and personally. From walking the dog to getting away, everything is better in the trees.”

— Gareth Goldthorpe, France, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2017

“The tranquillity and natural beauty that I feel in the forest, as well as the vitality of the creatures and plants that inhabit it, inspire me.”

— Kyoko Harada, Japan, PEFC Photographer of the Year 2018

“The forest gives me a feeling of relaxation and peace, and the feeling that I can breathe.”

— Radenko Malic, Slovenia