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We all know it. Instagram photos are never what they seem. And that’s something cleverly illustrated in this thought-provoking photo series by Chompoo Baritone, a photographer in Bangkok, Thailand.
Careful cropping and applying the right filters can make normal life seem almost magical.
It’s easy to look deep on Instagram…
… Or artistic…
… Or cool.
This neat collection of plants belies the chaotic room they’re housed in.
A lonely, romantic path it is not.
Are we making decisions in our life based on how we picture them?
If there’s anything to take away from this powerful piece of social commentary, it’s that we should never forget that those envy-inducing Instagram shots are a manipulated version of reality. So just keep it real.