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A Year of the Snake postcard I made called Leave Your Wishes Unshed. Thinking about the precious things we carry wherever we go, the yellow talisman is customisable to feature whatever it is you want to keep close. (The A5 version fits polaroids and photocards hehe).

@ymage

Feb 25, 2025

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