Someone Is Showing That All Instagram Photos Are Starting To Look The Same And It’s Pretty Freaky – Design You Trust

Someone Is Showing That All Instagram Photos Are Starting To Look The Same And It’s Pretty Freaky

Did you ever scroll through Instagram and get a nagging sense of deja vu? There is a reason why. Insta Repeat is an account dedicated to highlighting the ‘visual sameness’ of many Instagram pics, tracking the ‘trends’ of influencers who see where the likes are and follow along to the same places, and strike the same poses.

An anonymous 27-year-old from Anchorage, Alaska, is the brains behind the account. The filmmaker and artist told Photoshelter that “A purpose of Insta Repeat is to critique originality in media creation through the lens (pun intended) of this one ‘genre’ of Instagram photography accounts.”

Living in Alaska, a huge wilderness where so many ‘adventurers’ come to explore, she was struck by how the same few places and scenarios kept showing up again and again on her feed.

“I have noticed it in general on a lot of different platforms and media and have been guilty of it myself for sure,” she told Bored Panda. “Artists and creators fall into patterns. But I think that what is happening on Instagram is more extreme.”

She seems to enjoy the irony behind these images, often tagged with trendy slogans about ‘authenticity’ and ‘creative living,’ when contrasted with almost identical photos of other people claiming much the same things. Turns out that while many people may believe that they are pretty special, they are, knowingly or not, following a generic formula that has been laid out and done countless times before.

“I chose the outdoorsy type to focus on because I see it a lot because of where I live but more importantly because I think think the “genre” celebrates a “free” and “authentic” lifestyle that is antithetical to the sameness of all the photos.”

It’s certainly a fascinating idea, and one that exposes some truths about the influencer ‘game’ that is being played out. She has attracted some negativity for this but she says the page is not meant to criticize or belittle anyone. “I am interested in exploring the choice to make an image that has, in essence, already been made.”

“The most amazing thing that has happened since starting the account is people engaging in critical debate on originality and the creation of media. There are some really in-depth discussions going on in the comment threads.”

More: Instagram h/t: boredpanda, demilked







































































If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

The Spectacular Winning Photographs Of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019
Zoe Saldana for Malibu Magazine
Chewbacca Behind The Camera: Adorable Behind The Scenes Photos Of Peter Mayhew During The Making Of Star Wars
This Is How A Person’s Appearance Can Change In Just One Day
Haunting Photos Of A Deserted Island In Japan
African Souls: The Amazing Photographs Of Animals By Manuela Kulpa
Daily Life of a Gamer's Girlfriend
Photographer Captures Military Kits Through The Ages: From The Battle Of Hastings To Helmand
"A Better America" - Nostalgic Color Photos Document Beautiful Life Of Florida In The 1950s
10 Photos Of Carrie Fisher Promoting "Return Of The Jedi" At A Rolling Stone Magazine Beach Shoot, 1983
This Man Took A Photo Every Year With His Son For 30 Years
Mysterious Double Exposure Photography By Christoffer Relander
Photographer Puts Bride And Groom On A Tiny Ledge 350 Feet Above A Valley In New Hampshire
Photographer Cody Ellingham Captured These Stunning Series Of Images To Help Preserve The "Memories Of Shanghai’s Forgotten Streets"
Book Lover Arranges Her Huge Library of Novels Into Imaginative Scenes
Beautiful And Never Seen Vintage Soviet 'Antonov' Plane Ads
Best of The Washington Post Photography 2014
Fascinating Photos Of A Frozen Niagara Falls Taken This Year
Outstanding Color Autochromes from Pre-Revolutionary Russia
Family Of Romanian Photographer Moved To A Small Town In The UK And He Started Discovering The Beauty Of This Country
40 Jaw-Dropping Cosplays At Comic Con New York 2019 By Photographer Ali Reza Malik
Zara Shoppers Are Complaining It’s Impossible To Shop Online Due To Weird Modeling Poses
"Autumn At The Lake": These Stunning Photos Will Remind You Of Wonderland
This Photographer Recreates The Famous Paintings By Gustav Klimt