Gallery: You Can Walk on a Bridge Made of 22,000 Sheets of Paper

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    This bridge standing in the English countryside is made from 22,000 sheets of paper.
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    The shape of the bridge is formed using a wooden support that is later removed.
  • Messam inserted chunks of 1000 pieces of paper at a time.
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    Messam inserted chunks of 1,000 pieces of paper at a time.
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    The paper is packed so tightly it builds up enough compression to hold itself together, even under weight.
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    The bridge in its landscape.
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