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"Swiss photographers Ursula Sprecher and Andi Cortellini have released a series of pictures \u2014 and a corresponding book \u2014 titled Hobby Buddies, which examine people who are pursuing a common cause or shared ideas. \nThey staged scenes that are both humorous and heartfelt, including groups like a diving club, astronomers, a scout troop and a children's chess club.\nSee also: 12 Cliched Online Dating Photos Every Guy Should Dump\n\"I look at those waiting in line \u2014 people of all kinds,\" Sprecher and Cortellini said in a joint statement. \"A broad spectrum of society. What will they do after they\u2019ve finished shopping \u2014 how will they spend their Saturday? And what about Sunday? How was their week? How do they spend their free time?\" \n\n\nHobby Buddies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssociation of Scientific Preparators\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAstronomical Association\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoardgame Group\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCamping and Caravanning Club\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChildren's Chess\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDintefisch Diving Club\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriends of the Tattoo\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMunicipal Fire Brigade\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt. Brandan Scout Section\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSwiss Garrison (Serving the 501st Legion)\n\n\nImage:  Ursula Sprecher &amp; Andi Cortellini\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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