Top 20 Images on Unsplash from August 2026

What a month August has been! This month, the Unsplash community uploaded a whopping 113,270 images. From Solar Eclipses to colorful landscapes, here are 20 of the most eye-catching images that were added to the Unsplash library this past month.

“Three women practicing dance and music in the Varzaneh Desert of Isfahan. That day, a gentle wind blew, and their clothes created an origami-like effect. This photo was taken at sunset, and the girl is playing a solo. That is why I named the photo ‘Girl Playing the Daf in the dunes.’” — Faraz Ahanin 🇮🇷

“Partial solar eclipse August 12, 2026, 20:10, captured on the Handalm in West Styria. Initially obscured by a band of clouds, the sun emerged shortly before setting.” — Klaus Freidl 🇦🇹

“This picture was taken in the Omani desert. Whenever possible, I get up early to enjoy the morning light and silence. While everyone else sleeps, it helps me clear my mind and embrace a new day.” — Rafael Peier 🇨🇭

“Inspired by urban loneliness, I used warm, blurred lines against deep blue to show how the city's fast pace turns people into faded shadows.” — André Lopes Batista 🇧🇷

“Atlantis The Royal is characterized by its modern, staggered block design and large central voids. The calm waters of the Persian Gulf stretch toward the horizon, meeting a serene sky transitioning through soft gradients of orange, yellow, and pale blue. The View at Palm Jumeirah is it's upper most deck; it provides the most stunning and unobstructed view of the palm and Atlantis Hotels.” — Anubhav Sonker 🌎

“After a night of stargazing at Yosemite’s Tunnel View, I captured golden-hour rays piercing the cliffs, blending cool blue shades with warm orange light, with the soothing texture of the trees below.” — Priyank Pathak 🇮🇳

“I've always wanted to photograph the CNE, or the Canadian National Exhibition. I went into this aiming to capture the motion and energy of the rides. Since I was shooting on film during the day, I had a very limited number of films I could reasonably use at a low shutter speed. That's why I chose a black-and-white film stock so the focus would be all on the motion and less on the colour.” — Ansaf Ahmad 🇨🇦

“A quiet night at Al Quaa Desert, beneath the Milky Way. A moment that made me feel small, peaceful, and reminded me there’s always more to dream.” — Muhammed Shafi 🇦🇪

“This illustration in shades of blue is inspired by an ideal dream of floating on a cloud, bathed in soft light, evoking the calm of an imaginary, celestial slumber.” — Mia Coquiette 🇫🇷

“Arriving late at Neist Point Lighthouse at sunset, hiking wasn't an option in the cold. I flew my drone just in time—landscape photography is all about timing and luck!” — Ken Cheung 🇺🇸

“A trip to Batu Caves with one challenge: shoot everything on a phone. I focused on symmetry, unique moments and images that told a story, unedited, only colour graded.” — Christian Georgiadis 🇦🇺 

“A radial architectural ceiling frames a circular skylight, revealing the sharp peak of a skyscraper beyond.” — Cai Fang 🇨🇳

"This photo was taken in Ireland. We had to climb down cliffs, and it’s only accessible during low tide AND low swell. Nature has a funny way of just lining things up perfectly. Shot at f8, 2ish minutes, 100iso." — Venti Views 🇺🇸

“Visiting the Ijen volcano in Indonesia was tough but rewarding. To get there, I had to wake up in the middle of the night, ending with a steep uphill hike of approx. 1.5 hours just before sunrise. However, what intrigues me most about this place is how inhospitable it actually is. The crater is known for its acid lake with sulphur beaches, toxic smoke, and blue lava. Looks can be deceiving.” — Rowan Heuvel 🇳🇱

“Some places look as though they were imagined from a fairytale. The Fortified Church of Biertan stands as a reminder that mythical beauty can be found around us, not just in books and movies." — Adrian Botica 🇷🇴

“Two of my favourite hobbies - hiking and photography - mixed to create a silhouette in the French Alps. I love to add a human in my photographs; it gives a scale to the big nature surrounding us. This picture is iconic for me because it happened during the sunrise following the solar eclipse and a night full of shooting stars." — Marsumilae 🇫🇷 

“Chasing light in the Swiss Alps with my father. After rain and clouds, the sun broke through and turned a long-awaited photo into a lasting memory.” — Pascal Debrunner🇨🇭

“I was flying my drone over the calm waters of Ningaloo Reef, looking for sharks, when this little boat crossed my view and completely changed the shot I had in mind.” — Jan Hildebrand 🇩🇪

“An experiment with fingerprints exploring the loss of identity.” — Eduardo Ramos 🇲🇽

“Ever since 2022, I’ve been hunting hidden spots to capture the magnificent Perseid meteor shower. A romantic night—enjoy the view!” — Batuhan Doğan 🇹🇷

See you in a month when we take a look back on September! 👋 (Psst, want to make the next round-up? Include a description with your submission.)