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Gregg Pachkowski
Pensacola News Journal
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Norma J. Baker, right, of Collierville, Tennessee, left, and Stephani Norwood, of Prichard, take a selfie during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Ashely Williamson and her son Zachary, 8, of Fort Walton Beach, check out the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Ashely Williamson, of Fort Walton Beach, looks on as her son Zachary, 8, adds shadow art to the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Michael Liinda, of Milton, shoots a video during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Donna and Joe Cleveland, of Daphne, Alabama, soak in the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Micha and Pete Knowles, of Destin, quotes displayed in the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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17-month-old Riley Sellers, of Mobile, looks at the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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From left, Olivia Reinhaus, Sarah Sellers, and 17-month-old Riley Sellers, of Mobile, take in the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Four-year-old twins Avery, left, and Caden Thayer, and their mother Melanie Perkins check out the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Fanny Curtat, art historian consultant, poses for a portrait after giving a history of the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Norma J. Baker, left, of Collierville, Tennessee, left, and Stephani Norwood, of Prichard, take a selfie during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Cheryl Hellums, right, and her daughter Ashley Weber, of Santa Rosa Beach, take a selfie during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Cheryl Hellums, left, and her daughter Ashley Weber, of Santa Rosa Beach, take a selfie during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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Tosha Townsend, of Pensacola, left, and TyShawe McNabb, of Fort Walton Beach, pose for a selfie during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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TyShawe McNabb, of Fort Walton Beach, left, snaps a photo of Tosha Townsend, of Pensacola, during the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. The exhibit runs from August 5th through September 9th.
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