What is it about islands, small pieces of land totally surrounded by sea? Psychologists have theorised that a peculiar nervousness grips the human mind when stationed so vulnerably amidst the might of the ocean, courage, evil, madness, rutting. All the extremes of human behaviour seem more prevalant in island life.

Not all islands are deserted paradises where one may swan around in a sarong and surf empty reefs at the end of a long beach alone. The Hawaiian island of Oahu in winter is a nightmarish collection of pro's, big wave surfers bemused tourists, and fierce looking marines who drive around with shocking haircuts and loud stereos. In a photo, however, with the crowd nowhere to be seen, Pipeline can seem like the most perfect place on Earth to go surfing.

Well the reality of the situation is that not everybody can be living in an island paradise. Pictures of islands through Island posters help bring a little of that feeling into your home. Let yourself dream though an island poster and picture yourself lazing around the beach on a lazy afternoon, having a drink or two as you listen to the surf play its soothing melody.