by Efe Torgay
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‘This first picture was taken in Xochimilco, a borough in Mexico City. It's known for its canals and colourful boats that host everything from bachelor parties to family tours. Amongst the chaos of blasting Mariachi music, drinking, and dancing, I was able to capture this beautifully quiet moment.’
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‘This second picture is from my trip to Tromso, Norway. It was fascinating to learn about the Sami culture – the indigenous people of Norwegian Lapland. Under the northern lights, they taught us their rich history and spiritual connection to reindeers. At night, we’d join locals for a swim in the freezing lake, then run into small wooden cabins, seeking the warmth only a sauna could provide’
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‘This image is from the Teotihuacan ruins in Mexico City. The picture is of the “Danza de los Voladores” ritual.’
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‘This fourth picture was taken in Azenhas do Mar, Portugal. On the wall beside me, from which I took this photo, was written the following:’
"Aperitivos e Lagosta
Tentacões do Paladar
Mas o mais Doce e o Sol
Eo mais Belo e o Mar"
- Texto do Ericeirense Raul Duarte Gomes
"Appetizers and Lobster
Temptations for the Palate
But the Sweetest is the Sun
And the most Beautiful is the Sea"
- Text by Raul Durante Gomes from Ericeira
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‘This last picture is from Tuz Gölü, Turkey. Beneath a wishing tree, a small stray puppy rests in the shade, hiding from the summer sun.’