The Truth Behind Those ‘Perfect’ Instagrams

Everyone knows that Instagram is home to only the 'creme de la creme' moments of our lives. That perfect brunch shot, #OOTD look, #nofilter sunset; only the best get through to that all important 'crop and filter' stage.

A Bangkok based photographer, Chompoo Baritone, has been causing an internet storm with her series of deconstructed Instagrams, highlighting society's obsession with capturing that 'perfect' moment through a lens, rather than living it.

This comes shortly after the Hipster Barbie Insta-feed - which we couldn't stop talking about earlier this month - another account poking fun at our social media addiction.

Baritone's series highlights what we already know about how 'honest' we are when it comes to our Insta-game, but her clever juxtoposition of uncropped, unedited, original shots surrounding the 'perfect' Instagram version definitely grabs your attention. You can view the full series here but in the meantime, take a look at some of her best shots below:

P.S. Sorry, got to dash off to the next show at LFW and get grammin' (to continue that illusion of a perfect life an' all)...