Marie G. Rohde
Marie G. Rohde is Swedish, but has lived in Barcelona for years. She is an illustrator and designer and has worked for major international brands such as Uniqlo, Tiffany, Macy's and Condé Nast. Her innate interest in mythology and the environment led her to publish her first book. (source: https://zahorideideas.com/authors/mar...)
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