What do giant handshakes painted on the ground have to do with friendship? Quite a lot, actually. Celebrated every July 30, the International Day of Friendship reminds us that tackling global challenges, like poverty, violence, and injustice, starts with something surprisingly simple: human connection. That"s exactly what artist Saype had in mind with "Beyond Walls," a series of massive, biodegradable land-art murals featuring interlinked hands. Symbolizing unity and solidarity, these works have stretched across five continents. At Expo 2020 Dubai, Saype"s 11th installation covered over 16,000 square feet of grass in Al Forsan Park. It formed a striking black-and-white handshake that could only be fully appreciated from above, as seen here. The piece, made with eco-friendly paint, was unveiled on Switzerland"s National Day, supported by the Swiss Pavilion.
International Day of Friendship
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Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Santorini through the clouds
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Autumnal equinox
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Floating market, Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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It s leap day!
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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I see one!
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Barcelona bids farewell to summer
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Sky island views
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Shadows on the solstice
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Twas a night just like tonight
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A glimpse of the Blue Forest
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Presidents Day
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang County, China
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Autumn comes to Old Town
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Hues of Hokkaido
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Opt outside today
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons
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And they’re off!