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Fantasy sand sculptures

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A detail of a sand sculpture, part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival in Weston-Super-Mare, England, April 16, 2014.

Due to open on Good Friday, April 18, a team of award-winning sand sculptors from across the globe have been working to create sculptures influenced by fairy tales and fables, that also include some current television and cinema blockbuster hits such as "The Hunger Games," "Game of Thrones" and "The Hobbit." 

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A sand sculptor works on the final touches of a sand sculpture being built as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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A sand sculptor works on the final touches of a sand sculpture being built as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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A detail of a sand sculpture that is part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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People try to peek a look of the sand sculpture exhibition as final preperations are made to this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

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Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A sand sculptor works on the final touches of a sand sculpture being built as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

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Artist Rachel Stubbs works on the final touches of a sand sculpture she has built as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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Artist Rachel Stubbs works on the final touches of a sand sculpture she has built as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival.

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Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.

Weston-Super-Mare

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
A detail of a sand sculpture is seen as pieces are prepared as part of this year's "Once Upon a Time" themed annual Weston-super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival, April 16, 2014.
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