This is a photo–not a painting–of a beach in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Sabbiadoro roughly translates as ‘golden sand’ in Italian). The town and commune is a popular summer getaway in northern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea coast. And no, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you—the optical illusion was intentional. It’s a composite image created by combining multiple exposures. We hope it takes you to a vacation state of mind, even if you can’t get to an actual beach this summer.
A unique perspective from Italy’s ‘golden sands’
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National Lighthouse Day
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World Numbat Day
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International Kissing Day
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Frozen beauty
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International Archaeology Day
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Chocolate Hills
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National Mushroom Month
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World Architecture Day
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World Children s Day
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Joshua Tree National Park
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I am the walrus
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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Ukrainian Independence Day
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Kings of the Kalahari
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Pride Month