As Mexico prepared for a summer of football including the 2016 Rio Olympics and Copa America Centenario, Mexico City called on artists to adorn 64 massive soccer balls along the Paseo de la Reforma, a wide avenue that runs across the heart of the capital.
These photos, taken by Papa Bravo, illustrate the beauty, passion and love of the game in the country. The Balón CDMX balls measure nearly five feet in diameter.
The Start of the Exhibit
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Cuauhtemoc Blanco
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Emiliano Zapata
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Walking Down the Paseo de la Reforma
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The Many Faces of Terrace Culture
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A Beautiful Morning
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The Mexican Revolution
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The Future
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The World's Game
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A Remarkable Sculpture
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