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'the land itself is imbued with the ability to transfer meaning to humans' - Lund & Benediktsson
- landscape as a peaceful setting which is able to deliver a sense of tranquillity to the on-looker easily
- connotations of peace, belonging, being care-free delivered through images of landscapes (meaning of the landscape is so powerful that you don't have to see it in person for it to transfer meaning to you)
- strong connection to senses

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The picture used makes it feel like you are in the landscape, it is from a person's perspective. In the small text on the side they mention the 'varied scenery' of the region and illustrate it with this picture showing both 'marked trails', the road on which the photographer/ we are on, and the 'wild and untamed mythical landscapes', the mountain standing in front of it.

It represents well the tension between nature/ culture and observation/ inhabitation mentioned by Wylie.

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The picture was used by VisitFinland to show the natural tourism resources of Finland. It shows a winder scene while demonstrating Finland's suitability for hiking. The snow on the hiker explained the length and difficulty of his journey. But at the same time, the landscape shown in the picture is very magnificent. The contrast shown in the picture shows that hikers need to go through a relatively arduous journey in order to appreciate the scenery. After showing the attractiveness and worthiness of Finnish hiking, I also think it also shows the Finnish sisu spirit to some extent: never give up. As Robertson and Richards said, when we change the landscape, the landscape is also changing us. The natural characteristics of Finland enable hikers who are looking for beautiful scenery, and at the same time they are tempering the sisu spirit of never giving up: you will only see extraordinary scenery by going through hardships.

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"landscape implies a more-than-human materiality; a constellation of natural forms that are independent of humans, yet part and parcel of the processes by which human beings make their living and understand their own placing in the world” - Lund and Benediktsson, (p.1)

This image illustrates this point exactly: the fishing tradition of the Nordic countries is highlighted by the placement of the houses on the water, which also connects the people that live there to the cultural significance of seafaring in their peoples' history. Both in the past and in the present, the sea was where they made their fortune - the only visual marker of difference in this image is the modern structure that has replaced the medieval one.

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This photo shows somewhere in Iceland. We can see how the photograph is using  aspects that are associated with a 'typical' Icelandic landscape and includes water falls, lakes, a mountain and the Aurora Borealis. There is no evidence of human presence and this plays on the Icelandic Tourist Board's 'Visit Iceland' campaign's desire to emphasise the open space, 'natural' undisturbed environment.

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This picture shows a place near Tromso, Norway. We can see that they are 'using' the uniqueness of their landscape to attract the tourists. I mean, as we have read landscapes are very closed related with culture, identity and how a society is. We know that the concept of landscape is bounded with their society, and, therefore, they are in constant change. In this particular picture we can see some reindeer pushing a sledge  - animal which has a special linked to this Northern regions' and also other objects which are associated with Nordic culture such as the snow or the northern lights (even in his name we can see the cultural footprint)

Carlota Caselles

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This photo shows a contrast between the natural landscape and the human activity. The interconnection of nature and culture with this football field in the middle of the island which seems very out of place and stands out (espcially the green colour of the grass in contrast with the blue and grey tones). We can see how landscape has been modified by humans and altered for their needs.

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Norway's Lofoten archipelago (nordic landscapes)

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This image is from a travel blog promoting the Arctic Snow Hotel where tourists can stay in glass igloos. It presents the opportunities for tourists to experience a close interaction with nature as well as providing cultural experience of living in an igloo. However, the glass architecture indicates modernisation of the landscape, as a trade-off for comfort over traditions for the tourists, thus hindering an authentic cultural experience.

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Any visit to Finland would be incomplete without experiencing the wonder of staying in an igloo. At the amazing Hotel Kakslauttanen in Lapland, a wide range of recreational winter activities for the tourist's enjoyment are on offer, including accommodation in an igloo.

Hotel Kakslauttanen is located near Saariselka, which lies 250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. Just 35 kilometres from Ivalo airport via an easy bus transfer, the hotel is nestled on the wilderness edge of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. It is part of a resort which encompasses the hotel, the igloo village, the Inari Resort, and Santa's Resort Kakslauttanen.

The Kakslauttanen Igloo Village not only provides the opportunity to stay (during the deep winter months, from December/January to April) in an authentic snow igloo, it also offers unique accommodations in a glass igloo in Finland.

The Glass Igloo Village boasts twenty private thermal glass igloos. Many years of in-depth research and development have resulted in these architectural and technologic marvels. The special thermal glass used to construct each igloo ensures the temperature inside is always at a comfortable level, even if the temperature outside drops to below minus-thirty degrees. The glass dome never develops white frosting or condensation - so the views to the outside are always pristine. Every igloo has a private toilet and the most luxurious of beds, and each sleeps two persons. Guests are encouraged to, if they wish, enjoy a hot sauna and then be refreshed with a dip in an ice hole each evening.

The glass domed igloos offer not only amazing vistas of the Arctic night sky, with millions of stars showcased like nowhere else in the world, but also unparalleled views of the Northern Lights from the cosy comfort of your bed. These Lights (Aurora Borealis) are best viewed in the winter months and in this location there is a complete lack of light pollution from any source - ideal for experiencing one of the world's seven natural wonders.

As well as the glass igloos, the Igloo Village has a one-of-a-kind Glass Kota: this heated glass building, shaped like a traditional Lapp tepee, is made from the same thermal glass as the igloos and is the perfect reception space to enjoy a drink after a wedding or other private function. Like the glass igloos, the views from this transparent building are spectacular.

A range of other unique activities to enjoy while staying in the igloo village include dining in the snow restaurant, being enthused by the marvellous ice gallery, and for couples, the opportunity to be married in the Snow Chapel.

No trip to the Arctic Circle will be complete without staying in a glass igloo in Finland. Whether as part of an adventurous holiday or a romantic getaway, this is one experience you will want to cross off your "bucket list".

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Any visit to Finland would be incomplete without experiencing the wonder of staying in an igloo. At the amazing Hotel Kakslauttanen in Lapland, a wide range of recreational winter activities for the tourist's enjoyment are on offer, including accommodation in an igloo.

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This is a picture taken from the official Norwegian tourism site.  The picture illustrates three hikers in a vast, breath-taking landscape. There is a demonstration of the interaction between man and nature, that is; people purposefully seeking out a connection to the landscape. Another takeaway from this picture is that the size of the hikers is small and insignificant compared to the natural features that surrounds them, which portrays the landscape as a significant, powerful force in comparison. Landscapes tend to be products of the values and symbols attached to them, too. Moreover, this website is largely based in landscape/nature-based pictures, which shows how integrated nature and landscape is as a core part of Norwegian identity and culture. This image then is, too, a symbol of the national identity attached to the landscape.

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This photo depicts two important aspects from the Robertson/Richards article. The concept of the interplay between how society and the land work to shape each other as well as the landscape being a product of human values. The image shows a quaint and picturesque Nordic fishing village with houses supported by wooden beams. The houses being built out on the small northern islands show the cultural value placed on the sea.

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This video is from a website offering personal tours in Iceland. It’s another one that just shows scenes of the landscape without any words and barely any people. The remoteness and massive scale gives the impression that the natural landscape is all there is to Iceland, and that when you’re there you have the whole country to explore all by yourself. The music also gives it quite a calming and charming effect.

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This image is from the homepage of the official tourist website for Vaasa, Finland. It uses both the natural landscape of islands and sea, contrasted with the backdrop of the now mostly disused buildings from Vaasa's industrial past. This is perhaps a way of showing how the city came into itself over the past 200 years, while also highlighting the importance of the natural world in the Finnish mindset.

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The image here both describes Jylland's natural, rugged landscape and the contemporary design landscape seen more widely in Denmark. The image could relate to the idea of landscapes as part of a cultural process: the relationship between human intervention and the natural form becomes the way in which identity is formed. In this sense, Danish identity seems represented in this image through the projection of design identity onto the rugged landscape

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Maybe uses landscape as a means of measurement (so the person appears really small in comparison to the huge masses of snow).
Also how landscape is used by people, so how a path that was forged into the snow and the houses are purposely in a strong colour to stand out from the natural landscape/nature

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Use landscapes as vehicle for message. Also present them as static: 'It will still be here'. Really utilises coast, and avoids urban landscapes.

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This picture from an eco-tourism company romanticises a landscape which unaltered by urbanisation and showcases the relation between certain societies and nature. The practice of using reindeer-sleds to traverse vast natural landscapes is an example of how natural landscapes can help create cultural practices and identity.