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Barcelona, Spain. 5 April, 2017: FC Barcelona forward MESSI celebrates his first goal during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 7 June, 2015: The players of the FC Barcelona gather for a group photo with the three trophies after winning the 2nd 'Triple' in the club's history during a victory ceremony in the Camp Nou stadium

Barcelona, Spain. 6 June, 2015: Barcelona fans set off flares as they celebrate at the Canaletas fountain after Barcelona won their fifth UEFA Champions League beating Juventus 3-1

Barcelona, Spain. 7 June, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward LUIS SUAREZ laughs to the fans from the top deck of an open-topped bus during the triple victory parade through Barcelona to celebrate the 2nd 'triple' in the clubs history

Barcelona, Spain. 7 June, 2015: Tens of thousands of 'cules' fill the streets to follow the FC Barcelona's open top victory bus parade after winning the 2nd 'triple' in the club history

Barcelona, Spain. 4 November, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward NEYMAR JR. in action against the FC BATE Borisov in the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and FC BATE Borisov at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 7 June, 2015: FC Barcelona's right back DANI ALVES makes faces to the fans from the top deck of an open-topped bus during the triple victory parade through Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 8 November, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward SUAREZ celebrates his goal in the league match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 7 June, 2015: Tens of thousands of 'cules' fill the streets to follow the FC Barcelona's open top victory bus parade after winning the 2nd 'triple' in the club history

Barcelona, Spain. 24 November, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward MESSI celebrates a goal with teammates during the Champions League match against AS Roma at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 18 July, 2015: JOSEP MARIA BARTOMEU, president of the FC Barcelona, celebrates the result of the first survey published in the Catalan TV putting him ahead of the presidential candidates with 49.5% of the votes in the FC Barcelona's presidential election.

Barcelona, Spain. 8 November, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward NEYMAR JR. celebrates his second goal in the league match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 30 January, 2016: FC Barcelona LIONEL MESSI and SUAREZ fall as they hug after Suarez' goal during the BBVA league match against Athletic Club at the Camp Nou stadium.

Barcelona, Spain. 27 January, 2016: FC Barcelona's defender PIQUE celebrates a goal during the the 'Copa del Rey' (King's Cup) Last of 8 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 28 November, 2015: FC Barcelona's forward NEYMAR JR. in action during the league match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 2 December, 2015: FC Barcelona's right back DANI ALVES celebrates the first goal during the the 'Copa del Rey' (King's Cup) Last of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and CF Villanovense at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 6 January, 2016: FC Barcelona's forward NEYMAR JR. during the 'Copa del Rey' (King's Cup) Last of 16 First Leg match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 14 February, 2016: FC Barcelona right back DANI ALVES in action against the Celta Vigo in the BBVA league match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 28 February, 2016: FC Barcelona forward NEYMAR JR. in action against the Sevilla FC in the BBVA league match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 16 March, 2016: Arsenal midfielder MESUT ?ZIL in action against the FC Barcelona in the Champions League last sixteen second leg between FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 16 March, 2016: FC Barcelona forward SUAREZ celebrates his goal with NEYMAR JR. and MESSI during the Champions League last sixteen second leg between FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 14 May, 2016: Fans of the FC Barcelona celebrate their team's 24th league title by shout slogans and swinging their club's scarfs at the Canaletes fountain in the Ramblas, the traditional spot to celebrate trophies.

Barcelona, Spain. 15 May, 2016: FC Barcelona player DANI ALVES celebrates during the team's open top bus victory parade after winning the 24th Spanish football league title in the club history.

Barcelona, Spain. 18 August, 2016: FC Barcelona forward MESSI poses with the Spanish Super Cup after winning the Final 2nd leg between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC 3:0 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 13 September, 2016: FC Barcelona goalkeeper TER STEGEN keeps out a penalty in the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 15 May, 2016: Thousands of 'cules' waving their flags fill the streets to follow the FC Barcelona's open top bus victory parade after winning the 24th Spanish football league title in the club history.

Barcelona, Spain. 19 October, 2016: FC Barcelona forward MESSI celebrates his goal during the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 29 October, 2016: FC Barcelona forward MESSI looks on during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Granada CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 8 March, 2017: The spectators wave flags prior to the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 6 December, 2016: FC Barcelona forward LIONEL MESSI celebrates a goal with FC Barcelona midfielder ARDA TURAN during the Champions League match against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Camp Nou stadium.

Barcelona, Spain. 18 December, 2016: FC Barcelona forward SUAREZ celebrates scoring the opening goal in the LaLiga match against RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 11 January, 2017: FC Barcelona forward MESSI in action during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) round of 16 second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 4 February, 2017: FC Barcelona forward NEYMAR JR. in action during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 7 February, 2017: FC Barcelona forward LUIS SUAREZ celebrates his goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey semi-final second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid against RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium.

Barcelona, Spain. 8 March, 2017: The spectators wave flags prior to the Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 15 April, 2017: FC Barcelona forward MESSI competes with Real Sociedad's defender YURI B. for the ball during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 26 April, 2017: FC Barcelona forward MESSI in action during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Osasuna at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 13 August, 2017: FC Barcelona goalkeeper TER STEGEN during the warm up prior to the Spanish Super Cup Final 1st leg between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain. 26 April, 2017: FC Barcelona forward MESSI celebrates his second goal in the LaLiga match against Osasuna at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

About

Matthias Oesterle

Matthias Oesterle

Graduated graphic designer Matthias Oesterle finds out to be a news and documentary photographer "by accident" when visiting Barcelona's occupied Catalonia Square during the protests of the 15-M Movement back in 2011 out of pure curiosity.

His background of more than 20 years in the world of images as On-Air designer in the news section of the biggest German private TV chain, independent web-designer/developer and Art-Director at one of Spain's leading advertising agencies and his passion for this new "way of life" helps him to capture images that are very soon published in BILD, Daily Mail, the Guardian, EL Pais, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, National Geographic, Paris Match, Smithonian, Spiegel, Stern, Telegraph, the Times, Time, Welt, WSJ etc.

Some of his photos are essential part of the story 'FIESTA!' when Róbert Csere of .týždeň wins the 2015 NPPA Magazine Picture Editor of the Year and a honorable mention for the best story opener. Born in Germany in 1969 he actually lives in Barcelona and Menorca.