Contrary to what the old adage says, seeing isn't always believing. Just take a look at these mind-bending photos, where whether through camera tricks or the wiring of our brains, reality manages to melt, warp and pixelize before our very eyes.
From the true power of camouflage to a tiny San Francisco, here are 15 fascinating photos from the edge of sanity.
1
Hot N’ Ready
“Dad saw the circle on the tablecloth and thought it was a plate.”
2
Blending In
“The effectiveness of camouflage.”
3
Beyond the Blue
“A Whale Graveyard Beneath the Ice (Greenland).”
4
Pretty in Pink
“Hiding among the flowers as if she is one of them.”
5
Shades of Gray
“Windblown snow creates an optical illusion. Seen on a U.S. domestic flight. (2019).”
6
Not So Shiny
“This is just a brilliant optical illusion using white paint.”
7
8-Bit IRL
“Japanese designer Hakusi Katei has created a small crystal cube that reduces the resolution of objects you point it at.”
8
Run Boy, Run!
“An optical illusion for tonight. First you see a man running into the snow ... and then …”
9
Small World
“San Francisco Bay using tilt-shift photography.”
10
SciFi in Real Life
“The Kopp-Etchells effect, caused by dust hitting the rotor blades.”
11
Ice Cold
“Cool ice effect after flood.”
12
Painted Earth
“Terraced rice fields in China look like a neat painting effect.”
13
Blade Runner: 2025
“This is the effect greenhouse lights have on the night sky in my hometown.”
14
Shadowy Truths
“Interesting shadow effect seen at a restaurant in Southern France at sunset.”
15
Spider-Man At The Gym
“I was able to recreate the Spider-Man meme using mirrors in an exercise room at a hotel.”
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