Over 40 minutes, Haase showed 164 images culled from the tens of thousands he has captured in his career. "Not just scenery: Viewing nature pictures improves executive attention in older adults," a 2014 study by Katherine Gamble and colleagues at Georgetown University showed the value of exposure to nature images. The work found that viewing nature (and not urban) images significantly improved executive attention in older adults as measured by the Attention Network Test. Laurence Aegerter, a visual artist based in Amsterdam, uses nature images as part of a project she calls "Photographic Treatment." Haase said nature photography helps him start each day with a positive attitude.

Source: CNN July 23, 2023 11:05 UTC