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Thomas Mondémé

Cultural prospection & intellectual engineering
« I’m not focused on the ball. I’m focused on the bees »
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HITTING WITH FRIENDS: MIKKEL HANSEN & THOMAS MONDÉMÉ.

Tennis as a sport and pastime has always been defined by a certain sense of solitude — we are forever alone, on our own, out there on court. There’s no one to save us from the potential abyss of our own thoughts or an off-day backhand, except for ourselves.

But at the same time, we’re never truly alone; there’s always someone out there with us, moving about right across the net, going through similar thoughts and emotions of joy, distress, relief, excitement and wonder. And more often than not, that person is someone that we’ve played against many times before, be they friends, family or hitting partner.

As part of our desire to explore this dynamic, we’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Hitting With Friends, starring friends Mikkel Hansen and Thomas Mondéme on the Paris clay courts.

What initially got you into tennis?

Thomas: I remember watching the French Open as a kid and, once the match was done, grabbing a racquet, running outside to hit balls against the wall of a nearby farm. I grew up in a small French village but it had two public tennis courts, which was pretty cool.

Mikkel: I think I have always been a big admirer of tennis. From playing it myself as a kid and understanding the difficulty and complexity of the game as well as watching it on TV. As a kid, I was a big fan of Pat Rafter and remember while in Italy on vacation, on the very first day, spending all of my money on the racquet that he played with at the time. The joy was indescribable and I was the proudest and happiest kid on the planet, spending time with my new Pat Rafter racquet.

Photography by @fabiasamuel


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HITTING WITH FRIENDS: MIKKEL HANSEN & THOMAS MONDÉMÉ.

Tennis as a sport and pastime has always been defined by a certain sense of solitude — we are forever alone, on our own, out there on court. There’s no one to save us from the potential abyss of our own thoughts or an off-day backhand, except for ourselves.

But at the same time, we’re never truly alone; there’s always someone out there with us, moving about right across the net, going through similar thoughts and emotions of joy, distress, relief, excitement and wonder. And more often than not, that person is someone that we’ve played against many times before, be they friends, family or hitting partner.

As part of our desire to explore this dynamic, we’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Hitting With Friends, starring friends Mikkel Hansen and Thomas Mondéme on the Paris clay courts.

What initially got you into tennis?

Thomas: I remember watching the French Open as a kid and, once the match was done, grabbing a racquet, running outside to hit balls against the wall of a nearby farm. I grew up in a small French village but it had two public tennis courts, which was pretty cool.

Mikkel: I think I have always been a big admirer of tennis. From playing it myself as a kid and understanding the difficulty and complexity of the game as well as watching it on TV. As a kid, I was a big fan of Pat Rafter and remember while in Italy on vacation, on the very first day, spending all of my money on the racquet that he played with at the time. The joy was indescribable and I was the proudest and happiest kid on the planet, spending time with my new Pat Rafter racquet.

Photography by @fabiasamuel


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HITTING WITH FRIENDS: MIKKEL HANSEN & THOMAS MONDÉMÉ.

Tennis as a sport and pastime has always been defined by a certain sense of solitude — we are forever alone, on our own, out there on court. There’s no one to save us from the potential abyss of our own thoughts or an off-day backhand, except for ourselves.

But at the same time, we’re never truly alone; there’s always someone out there with us, moving about right across the net, going through similar thoughts and emotions of joy, distress, relief, excitement and wonder. And more often than not, that person is someone that we’ve played against many times before, be they friends, family or hitting partner.

As part of our desire to explore this dynamic, we’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Hitting With Friends, starring friends Mikkel Hansen and Thomas Mondéme on the Paris clay courts.

What initially got you into tennis?

Thomas: I remember watching the French Open as a kid and, once the match was done, grabbing a racquet, running outside to hit balls against the wall of a nearby farm. I grew up in a small French village but it had two public tennis courts, which was pretty cool.

Mikkel: I think I have always been a big admirer of tennis. From playing it myself as a kid and understanding the difficulty and complexity of the game as well as watching it on TV. As a kid, I was a big fan of Pat Rafter and remember while in Italy on vacation, on the very first day, spending all of my money on the racquet that he played with at the time. The joy was indescribable and I was the proudest and happiest kid on the planet, spending time with my new Pat Rafter racquet.

Photography by @fabiasamuel


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6 months ago

HITTING WITH FRIENDS: MIKKEL HANSEN & THOMAS MONDÉMÉ.

Tennis as a sport and pastime has always been defined by a certain sense of solitude — we are forever alone, on our own, out there on court. There’s no one to save us from the potential abyss of our own thoughts or an off-day backhand, except for ourselves.

But at the same time, we’re never truly alone; there’s always someone out there with us, moving about right across the net, going through similar thoughts and emotions of joy, distress, relief, excitement and wonder. And more often than not, that person is someone that we’ve played against many times before, be they friends, family or hitting partner.

As part of our desire to explore this dynamic, we’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Hitting With Friends, starring friends Mikkel Hansen and Thomas Mondéme on the Paris clay courts.

What initially got you into tennis?

Thomas: I remember watching the French Open as a kid and, once the match was done, grabbing a racquet, running outside to hit balls against the wall of a nearby farm. I grew up in a small French village but it had two public tennis courts, which was pretty cool.

Mikkel: I think I have always been a big admirer of tennis. From playing it myself as a kid and understanding the difficulty and complexity of the game as well as watching it on TV. As a kid, I was a big fan of Pat Rafter and remember while in Italy on vacation, on the very first day, spending all of my money on the racquet that he played with at the time. The joy was indescribable and I was the proudest and happiest kid on the planet, spending time with my new Pat Rafter racquet.

Photography by @fabiasamuel


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6 months ago

HITTING WITH FRIENDS: MIKKEL HANSEN & THOMAS MONDÉMÉ.

Tennis as a sport and pastime has always been defined by a certain sense of solitude — we are forever alone, on our own, out there on court. There’s no one to save us from the potential abyss of our own thoughts or an off-day backhand, except for ourselves.

But at the same time, we’re never truly alone; there’s always someone out there with us, moving about right across the net, going through similar thoughts and emotions of joy, distress, relief, excitement and wonder. And more often than not, that person is someone that we’ve played against many times before, be they friends, family or hitting partner.

As part of our desire to explore this dynamic, we’re excited to introduce the latest edition of Hitting With Friends, starring friends Mikkel Hansen and Thomas Mondéme on the Paris clay courts.

What initially got you into tennis?

Thomas: I remember watching the French Open as a kid and, once the match was done, grabbing a racquet, running outside to hit balls against the wall of a nearby farm. I grew up in a small French village but it had two public tennis courts, which was pretty cool.

Mikkel: I think I have always been a big admirer of tennis. From playing it myself as a kid and understanding the difficulty and complexity of the game as well as watching it on TV. As a kid, I was a big fan of Pat Rafter and remember while in Italy on vacation, on the very first day, spending all of my money on the racquet that he played with at the time. The joy was indescribable and I was the proudest and happiest kid on the planet, spending time with my new Pat Rafter racquet.

Photography by @fabiasamuel


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Random Tokyo Memories


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Random Tokyo Memories


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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9 months ago

Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Another year, another great @operasport___ show for @cphfw

The collection, the location, the cast, the team, @claudiasorrentino’s choreography, friends showing up, Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s art… Everything was simply magical.

Thanks dear @awamalina and @sgundelach for trusting me with the music of the show. Your talent and energy are inspiring, always ✨

(Also had a ton of fun djing at the OperaSport x 1664 launch 🔥)


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Colors of Crete


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Interiors/exteriors of spring/summer part.2


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Behind the scenes of another great display of talent, energy, creativity and poetry from @sgundelach and @awamalina @operasport___
Happy and honored to be music curator once more ! ✨ Congrats to all the @operasport___ team for this superb show ! @cphfw


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Mirror / Mirror / Error / Error


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Mirror / Mirror / Error / Error


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Mirror / Mirror / Error / Error


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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2 years ago

Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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2 years ago

Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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2 years ago

Another beautiful @operasport___ show in an incredible location!
Congrats @sgundelach @awamalina @jenswiinblad @claudiasorrentino and the whole OperaSport team… and thanks for letting me curate the music once again ! 🙃✨


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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From fall to winter - a visual transition


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Malaga, September


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Malaga, September


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Malaga, September


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Malaga, September


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Malaga, September


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