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A Whisper of Celebration: The Simple Elegance of "Bones Festes"

Monochrome photography from Barcelona in Spain

Dec 13, 2025
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In Barcelona, the city’s heart beats loudest during its numerous neighbourhood festes (festivals). This photograph captures a simple, elegant element of those communal celebrations: a decorative, overhead sign wishing all passersby “Bones Festes”—Happy Holidays.

The image is striking for its contrast, amplified by the black and white processing. The focu…

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