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Black crow feathers and dried thistles arranged on aged cream vintage paper

About this photo

A moody vertical still life of patterned black feathers and dried thistle seed heads laid flat on worn, stained antique cream paper. This atmospheric composition is perfectly suited for mobile wallpapers, gothic stationery, or dark academia design projects.

Prompt: “vertical dark academia still life of black crow feathers and dried thistles on aged cream paper” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Clean, well composed, perfectly matches the brief, with only very subtle natural tonal variation that does not impact usability as a high quality stock wallpaper.

Also searched as: dark academia wallpaper · crow feather still life · dried thistle arrangement · vintage paper background · moody still life

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this dark academia still life feathers and thistles photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Dark Academia Still Life Feathers And Thistles” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/dark-academia-still-life-feathers-and-cbc174af) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×2048 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical dark academia still life of black crow feathers and dried thistles on aged cream paper” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more wallpapers images like this?
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