Maitai Dream Fakarava, Tuamotu Archipelago Aug 11, 2007

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    Fakarava is the second largest Atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, an hours flight North Est of Tahiti. Population of 473 and only one hotel the Maitai Dream.
    The french painter Matisse was inspired by Fakarava in 1932 when he discovered the incredible palette of "blues".
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    All images shot from a kite - flow form 16 - Wind 18 knots-
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    Guadalupe Saucedo, ckra4, and 4 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    1. mediocre 71 months ago | reply

      nicely!

    2. weavingmajor 71 months ago | reply

      I can see why those blues inspired Matisse! Nice shot - well balanced composition.

    3. minka6 59 months ago | reply

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Pacific Beaches, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    4. Philippe and Angie 44 months ago | reply

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beaches of the World (geotagged), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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