Truth is often stranger than fiction. But it is prettier? Well, Instagram photos and the behind-the-scenes attempts at taking the perfect ones tell a whole different story! We’ve seen countless photographers manipulate the frame to get the perfect shot. Closer to home, we ourselves stage our selfies and ‘candid’ pictures, wearing make-up for the ‘no-make-up-look, and adding filters to every picture!
But hey, that’s the order of the day!
Well, if you’ve nodded your head to even one of the abovementioned things, you’ll surely enjoy German Instagrammer Geraldine West’s project, ‘Instagram vs. Reality’!
A hilarious take on how things and people appear off the camera and how things drastically transform in the final shot that goes up on social media, this one hits quite close to home!
Geraldine’s project alludes to how famous people and social media influencers always post the perfect shot, looking like a million bucks and living the dream life. However, what actually happend behind the scenes, or what we common folk would look like if we were tot try it is a whole different story!
And that’s the one Geraldine’s doing a magnificent job of showcasing!
She takes up everyday activities like taking a bath, shopping for groceries, chilling in one’s bed, doing makeup, travelling and so on and shows us both, the perfect Instagram version and the miserable IRL version of it, side by side!
And as someone who totally tries to capture such amazing photos but has a totally different result IRL, I can absolutely relate. I have a feeling, so will you!
How those celeb airport looks actually look when you try to pull them off!
Those who diet… actually die-t.. rying!
The fitness freak’s guide to faking the perfect photo!
Expectation: Masterchef. Reality: Disaster!
The birthday princess has some waking up to do!
So wait, what do single influencers do for these ‘hold my hand’ shots? Well!
The domestic goddess who can nail laundry day with grace and poise is a fairy tale!
You know how those heroines looks so beautiful and peaceful when they’re sleeping? Yeah, not IRL!
Seriously, how do people looks so graceful with all those shopping items?
The truth about movie night in!
Those make up tutorial videos are a LIE!
Staying in bed looks so glamourous when influencers do it. But reality?
The only thing you’re engaged to is your movie subscription service and bingeing on snacks!
Here’s a bonus feature! Though can I be honest, I love both versions!
So, does this have you more prepared to embrace the truth behind perfect Insta photos?