Instagram is more than just a social media tool. It's also a place that can open your eyes to the unexpected beauty that surrounds you. For proof, look no further than the feeds of these ten photographers. Magicians at capturing both the natural and the man-made world, from dun-color landscapes to concrete jungles spiked with modern marvels, they reveal the surprisingly human hand behind architectural monoliths across the globe. Their unique perspectives help us appreciate size and scale—as well as an attention to structural detail that can often be overlooked in daily life. Here are just a few more reasons why these 'grammers are must-follows.
Dirk Bakker The Dutch photographer's feed dazzles with unexpected images that reveal the graphic and pattern-filled underpinnings of architectural structures around the world.
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Christian Richter The dilapidated beauty of Europe's abandoned palaces and public buildings is the focus of the German photographer's visually stunning body of work.
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Gray Malin Known for his candy-color aerial shots of cities and beaches, the Los Angeles–based author and photographer is a favorite of design insiders and art lovers alike.
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Nicole Franzen For artfully composed interiors vignettes, tantalizing food snaps, and wanderlust-inducing landscapes, look no further than the Brooklyn photographer's feed.
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Nicanor García The Barcelona-based photographer's eye for dramatic spaces results in a collection of provocative and thought-provoking imagery.
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Iwan Baan Globe-traveling photographer Iwan Baan juxtaposes fine-art shots of buildings by the likes of Toyo Ito and Renzo Piano with quiet but powerful glimpses into everyday life around the world.
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Sebastian Weiss The AD Germany columnist isolates cross-sections of structures to create visually arresting images that illuminate the inherent art in architecture.
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Lucy Laucht A former social media manager at J.Crew, the multi-hyphenate tastemaker takes followers along on her panoramic journeys, from Colorado to Morocco, capturing moments filled with breathtaking natural beauty.
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Yener Torun The Istanbul-based photographer's kaleidoscopic shots are a welcome remedy to the workday blahs, thanks to their bright colors and whimsical, geometric takes on contemporary structures.
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Christina More than anything, this inspiring feed urges followers to see structures from a different perspective, offering surprising views of buildings from below.
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