Stick Your Head In This Box To Have Your Mind Blown

monsters244 Published 04/13/2014

Don't belive me? See for yourself

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Matt Elson skillfully places mirrors inside of these boxes.
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That way, when you put your head inside one
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A brilliant optical illusion is in front of you, bending your perceptions.
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Philosophically the goal of The Infinity Boxes is to playfully explore human perception and social interaction.
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They are a form of contemporary portraiture that is tuned to social media.
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Typically two people will walk up, look in from each side, put their heads in the box, be surprised, get happy, then spontaneously take out their phones, photograph each other and publish those pictures via the web.
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Instead of being offended by people photographing his work
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He encourages it!
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The Infinity Boxes create a playful sense of self-awareness.
10.
And they also allow strangers to connect with each other in a way they probably didnt think was possible.
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Its just plain fun!
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Walking through a funhouse full of mirrors as a child was like entering another world.
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Matt Elson captured that mystery and allows people to explore the new world.
14.
The smiles and wonder you see on these faces are amazing.
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This is the kind of thing everyone should experience for themselves.
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Whens the last time you felt a sense of excitement and surprise like this?

1.
Matt Elson skillfully places mirrors inside of these boxes.
2.
That way, when you put your head inside one
3.
A brilliant optical illusion is in front of you, bending your perceptions.
4.
Philosophically the goal of The Infinity Boxes is to playfully explore human perception and social interaction.
5.
They are a form of contemporary portraiture that is tuned to social media.
6.
Typically two people will walk up, look in from each side, put their heads in the box, be surprised, get happy, then spontaneously take out their phones, photograph each other and publish those pictures via the web.
7.
Instead of being offended by people photographing his work
8.
He encourages it!
9.
The Infinity Boxes create a playful sense of self-awareness.
10.
And they also allow strangers to connect with each other in a way they probably didnt think was possible.
11.
Its just plain fun!
12.
Walking through a funhouse full of mirrors as a child was like entering another world.
13.
Matt Elson captured that mystery and allows people to explore the new world.
14.
The smiles and wonder you see on these faces are amazing.
15.
This is the kind of thing everyone should experience for themselves.
16.
Whens the last time you felt a sense of excitement and surprise like this?