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Feel the lightness of life\u2014what better time of year than summer? After all, light, air, and warmth are the best mood lifters! When the nights are long and balmy, the day\u2019s sky shines azure, and life feels a bit like a vacation in Italy, we blossom. It\u2019s a good feeling that we all need like the air we breathe; after all, life is can be fairly colorless and gray as it is. That\u2019s especially true in crisis-ridden times like the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have only just survived the existential uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the next dark clouds of fear of war, inflation, and an energy crisis are looming on the horizon. Can we still enjoy life and banish the serious issues to the back of our minds for a while?  We at Westend61 say, absolutely! And we are not only allowed to do so, but we must. Light-hearted moments beyond everyday worries help us to stay in mental balance and to recharge our batteries to face life\u2019s everyday challenges. Consciously enjoying the magic of summer to the fullest is an expression of self-care and affirmation of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together a Pinboard of easy-going, breezy summer motifs for you here. The message that these images have in common, despite all their diversity, is: Go outside and let the wind blow across your face. After all, we\u2019ve been sitting around in the den long enough\u2014not only through the winter, but also in general during these past two years of Covid and all its contact restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    An image concept that leaves no one cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s why this summer of 2022 is a very special one for all of us. We can see light at the end of the tunnel again, and we have got back many freedoms and pleasures that we were sorely missing: meeting up with friends, traveling, swimming at the lake, meeting new people, perhaps falling in love again, having long chats with each other in the evenings. In short, we are experiencing the fullness of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      And the best part: Enjoying the summer is practically free. We can enjoy the cozy warmth outside of our doors, without seeing any heating bills. And while we\u2019re on the subject of saving energy: Summer outdoors also makes us aware of how valuable an unspoiled nature is and how important it is to protect nature so that we and those after us can continue to enjoy it in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Summer photos convey a whole bunch of positive emotions, making them a successful image concept that leaves no one cold. Summer images shine a few rays of sunshine in our hearts\u2014even if we might not be able to splash around in the lake right now. These images make us want to enjoy the warm season with all its possibilities. Just try it out: Look through the (sunglass) lens of our photographers and take a little picture joyride through the summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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