Given that at least 500 million people
still use the Windows XP operating system, it’s no surprise that
“Bliss,” the bright and beautiful photo of an idyllic field that is the
system’s default wallpaper, is considered the most-viewed image of all
time. But now that Microsoft has officially pulled its support for the
aging operating system, it’s high time we found out exactly what the
story is behind this iconic and beautiful background.