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Whenever anyone visits a famous landmark, the first thing they do is take a picture of themselves standing in front of it or just of the site itself. Imagine how many pictures there are out there of the same places, from slightly different angles, but all showing the same thing. But what happens if you have a different perspective, and choose to do something a little, well... backward? Photographer Oliver Curtis decided to mix things up when he visited famous places and took his photos from the wrong direction. He wanted to "turn around, and see a new aspect of the over-photographed sites of the world - to gaze elsewhere and to favor the incidental over the monumental." His collection of pictures seeks to draw attention to the fact that "It is easy to forget that these attractions are also places of work, staffed by janitors, security guards, cleaners and office guards who have a lack of awe born from daily exposure. Yet, despite not being present, the images are still suffused with their aura."

Check out the incredible pictures below, and see how many you would recognize if the names weren't written in!

Art is a difficult topic to dicsuss because it's all a matter of taste; what one person finds beautiful, another person finds vulgur. It's all relative. But you know what isn't as relative? Humor. OK, it is, but what you're about to see is objectivally funny. Artist Hank Schmidt in der Beek and photographer Fabian Schubert have started a project where they travel to beautifully scenic locations, set up an easel and begin to paint. But Hank doesn't paint what he sees. No, he paints the design of the shirt he is wearing, while Fabiamn photographs him doing it. This hysterical take on classic outdoor painting gave us a laugh, so we thought we'd share it with you. Enjoy!

You know the situation is doomed to not work out when the price being offered is free of charge, and that's still somehow too much for the choosing beggar at hand. Solid waste of time. 

Unfortunately, people tend to stare when they come across anyone who appears to be physically distinctive in some way. It's just human nature, but we unknowingly perpetuate stigmatization of being 'different'. It's not a good thing! Photographer Elisabeth Van Aalderen is trying to create beauty out of our differences, by capturing pictures of women who have Vitiligo (a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose its pigment cells (melanocytes), resulting in the discoloration of patches in different areas of the body). Seeing the positivity in all types of physical appearances spreads the message to these women and the general public, that everyone is beautiful, no matter what they look like on the outside.

This is why it's important to do the research on a professional photographer before hiring them. Otherwise you end up looking like this picky groom who seemed impossible to please. That can be the case for some choosing beggars. Sometimes giving a choosing beggar something for free isn't even enough.

The photos of a dad who took part in a mermaid photoshoot with his eight-year-old daughter for her birthday have gone viral, capturing the hearts of everyone who saw them. Donned in pink and purple costumes - including mermaid tails - the pair looked like the best time creating the special memories for the little girl's birthday. Dad goals much?

Desirae Deal, the photographer who captured the event said, "I had the honor of doing a mermaid session for this sweet girl's 8th birthday, and all she wanted was for her Dad to join in on the fun. Let me tell you he did NOT disappoint! The laughs, the joy, and the memories they created were the absolute best gift he could've gave her. I have no doubt that this story, this priceless memory, will be talked about and cherished for generations to come. Take the pictures. Play with them every chance you get, for they are only little for so long." Check out the precious pictures below! 

If you're a fan of TV sitcom Friends (who isn't) and adorable baby pictures (again, who isn't?!) then you'll love what's coming up! Mandy Penn, a photographer from Colorado decided to get creative during COVID-19 lockdown and dressed newborns up as the cast of our favorite TV show using the most adorable props and costumes. Not only do these pictures melt our hearts, but they make us want to sit down and binge through Friends on Netflix right now. Enjoy scrolling through these insanely cute pictures. 

You wouldn't think a front door is such an important feature of a house or building, but photographer Bella Foxwell would prove you wrong. Traveling around London, Bella captures some of the most beautiful front doors decorated with flowers, that you can ever imagine. Looking like something out of a fantasy or Disney movie, these doors are surely gateways to stunningly decorated interior design. Check out just how stunning these front doors are and then book a ticket to London asap to see them in person! 

Man, we've come across a whole lot of ridiculous choosing beggars and their unyielding demands, but this is next level entitlement. Someone won't work for free, so the choosing beggars aka "hardcore band" wants to fight them? Yikes, dudes. Take a minute. 

Meet the extraordinary photographer -- Andrea Martin! An award-winning children and family photographer in West Virginia. 

Her photographs below show such a tenderness between the children and animals, it's truly magical and looking at a real-life Disney movie moment. The ethereal lighting and happy expressions on the children's faces are all so endearing -- each photograph here is truly a beautiful moment preserved in time. 

Check out the stunning imagery below. 

Instagram, and social media in general, is an illusion of perfection. The flawless models, the beautiful lighting, and the seemingly perfect lives conveyed in the pictures are all fake. And if you ever wondered how influencers get their pictures looking so immaculately perfect, American photographer Geo Leon posts behind the scenes of how he achieves these perfect photos. He shows the camera work, the poses, the props, the models, and the editing that goes into one picture, to show how not everything is as it seems. Check out some of his incredible work below. 

Meet the fantastic Geert Weggen! Photographer extraordinaire from both Sweden and the Netherlands, and might be an actual squirrel-whisperer. With more 60,000 followers on his Instagram page, Weggen has been focused on red squirrels for the last several years and managed to become best friends with the critters. 

These photos are so remarkably whimsical! We feel as if we've been transported to another world that's just pure delight!

These memes are for the photography-enthusiasts - whether you're a professional or a hobby photographer, we think you'll certainly get a kick out of these amusing niche posts. 

Click here for some bizarre stock photo memes!

Off the coast of Australia, near Lady Elliot Island, the world's only known pink manta ray has once again been spotted! 

Nicknamed "Inspector Clouseau," after the the main character of the classic "The Pink Panther," was photographed by Kristian Laine. 

According to Laine, she was original confused when seeing the pink manta, believing the ray's vibrant hue was due to a camera malfunction. Laine told Australian Geographic, "I was in the middle of a manta train with seven other mantas. I was looking through my viewfinder and was thinking it's weird that one of the mantas looks pink. I actually thought my strobes were playing up, making the manta look pink."

When she returned to land, Laine discovered that the sighting was authentic, and later took to Instagram to share photos of the "amazing and absolutely unforgettable encounter."

The last, and first, time the rare manta ray was spotted was in 2015, by diving instructor Ryan Jeffery off Lady Elliot Island (once again). 

The pink coloring on this manta ray remains a mystery. Project Manta's Asia Armstrong said, "The working theory is that it is just a different and very unique expression of the melanin, but that is still to be confirmed."

Freelance photographer Kieran Murray rounded up his photos for the past 4 years and decided to add toy Godzilla into them to make it seem like they are exploring the world together. Why? Because he was bored : "I travel with a 6-inch plastic figurine that I Photoshop to look Godzilla Sized. His name is Ryan and we get into all sorts of Shenanigans together." For more, check out his Instagram page.

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Meet photographer extraordinaire, Mr Perou! 

Perou spent months working with The Big Cat Sanctuary in the UK, where he photographed big cats in hope to raise awareness about the animals at the sanctuary and their endangered wild cousins.

Perou created a 'lion's den,' using Siros lights and photographed the animals as he would rock stars, fashion models or actos.

The result? Simply eye-stopping and STUNNING.  You can follow his work on Instagram as well.

Prepare to be enchanted!