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Do you ever wonder what a conversation between the current you and the old you would sound like? As we grow old, many of us lose touch with our former selves. Spain-born and Norway-based artist Pau Buscato, however, cherishes the relationship with his inner kid and hopes to never let go of it. 'Hopscotch,' his ongoing photo series aims to capture the world through a prism of childlike imagination and play.

"'Hopscotch' is not something that I planned," Pau told Bored Panda. "I simply started doing street photography the way I enjoyed most, without forcing any themes, letting go, and being open to whatever my eyes would see in each moment. If the result is this playful view of our everyday life, it's simply because that is who I am."

His approach to street photography seems very intuitive. "It's a very open process that demands full awareness and fresh eyes, to see the ordinary lives of real people not just for what they are, but also for what they can become when photographed."

"The challenge of working based on spontaneity and intuition is that sometimes you will feel lost, not knowing what to do or where to go," Buscato said about his photography art. "I still prefer this to the 'everything goes according to plan' approach. Maybe because this open process gives me a sense of discovery."

Pau's amazing photos were taken during his international travels to the UK, the US, India, and other lively countries. "I really enjoy the streets of London and NYC. If accommodation [there] wasn't so expensive, I would definitely spend more time [in these cities.]"

"It’s a game for me, and the city is my playground. As we grow into adulthood we tend to lose our sense of play. We build walls to appear stronger, more serious, more adult; and so we leave behind that part of us that made us kids, the part that turned our backyard into a wonderland and that tree into a fortress. And that ability to fantasize and see real life through a child’s eyes is an essential part of my work."

More info: buscato.net | Flickr | Instagram

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"SALLY! STOP DOING THAT OR THE LIVING WILL SEE YOU! Oh, look what you did! He's got his phone out, you've been spotted! SALLY! YOU ARE GROUNDED!!!!"

MauKini
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is that? Anybody know? Looks awesome! (Apart from the ghost...)

Miss Demeanor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that Portugal? I feel like that's either Portugal or the Netherlands... Idk, but someone please tell me.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a people-eating umbrella plant, and this woman is being extra careful about her escape attempt so she doesn't awaken the beast.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this one! Simple but interesting composition, restrained color and balance- and those shredded curtains? One devilish cat must live there! Hiss meow scratch

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the victims... Of the man-eating trash can... But he won't be the last....

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when you spend your weekend watching back-to-back horror/supernatural movies, you need your car to be a safe place as well.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tiny Dynamine, if you know what it says on the van, you might appreciate it more. It's and ad for Danish Red Cross that says: Together we will make the help get there. And then there's a person with a red cup on it. I think it's very symbolic.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Introducing the mega-rose, easy to carry as a cube with a strong stem!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was hoping to pass by unnoticed but the phantom arrow points again

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a new company in town, rising up to rival Apple. They're called Bananas and Pears. Comes with full HDTV screens and you can still listen to Youtube on minimise!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That kind of pain is unbearable, to be in love and not be loved back. All the veins that lead to your heart turn ice cold and it surges back and forth until you gasp with uncontrollable breath from the fire that flows back into the body and you collapse hoping know one sees you rubbing your arms and chest as tears flow from your eyes and nose.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wasn't looking at the woman or man I was looking at the thing in the right bottom corner :p

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something tells me that THAT child never pushed a broom in her life.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she's waiting to confront her cheating' husband after running into his mistress

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one confused me....how far away is that pole with wires? And the beige wall, what is it? *scratches head*

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The current fear of hairs kind of bug me. I have a trouble with the social obligation to look like a prepubescent with no hairs anywhere. I have to admit that this is a lot of hairs.... and that I don't find it sexy at all. I admire his "no f**k given". He has hairs, do not shave/was them and doesn't bother to hide them.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh who got rid of this??? It'd look great in my living room 😶😶😶

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And he asked God, where his life was going. Then he turned around and there was a sign.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta warn people about those wayward umbrellas I guess. 😁

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get off that couch at once Bozo... can't you see the woman has just been sucked in ?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this comment is just to say 'props' to anyone that made it this far down the list. I really didn't get almost the last half of these.

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