If you are like me, you vicariously live through other’s Instagrams. Places you haven’t traveled; words you can’t eloquently express; people you wish you were. If your Instagram feed looks a little dry, here are some of my personal favorites.
1. @ashlynnmburk
@ashlynnmburk is my favorite Instagram account of all time. Filled to the brim with aesthetically pleasing photographs and occasionally self-deprecating captions. Her account is poetry in motion. Honestly, I check this Instagram even when I know she hasn’t uploaded anything new. When I do, I fall in love with her content all over again -- I’m that obsessed.
2. @lora.mathis
@lora.mathis -- How to describe them? Preaching radical softness as a weapon, Lora Mathis confronts issues like identity and depression. Their poetry inspires, empowers and tears you apart -- just to put you back together again. Lora is also a feminist, which is always a plus.
3. @alu.naes
I have recently discovered Karina Padilla on her account @alu.naes, and I immediately fell in love. Her content is down to earth; she embraces body-positivity; her artistic style moves me in a way I can not explain. Her art is not conventionally beautiful, but instead captivating in a way that keeps your attention and refuses to relinquish it. Based in New York City, she recently traveled to Mexico to visit family and embrace more of her heritage. I wish I had been able to go with her.
4. @cleolazuli
@cleolazuli -- basically, I want to be her when I grow up (as if I'm not older than her). She is who I wish I was when I was 17. Follow her if you want to feel young and free again. Or if you want make-up inspiration and suggestions.
5. @beverlylove
If you are not familiar with @beverlylove, then you should be. An illustration student, Bev Johnson consistently uploads samples of her art; you are impressed all over again with each piece. The loose and whimsical style simply whisks you away. When uninspired and stuck, I often study her Instagram feed.
6. @janciie
@janciie ... I don't know who she is, and you most likely don't either. But I love the little snippets of her life with each picture she uploads. After examining her feed, I always feel a bit more at peace.
7. @fortheloveofwanderlust
For all of the travelers and adventurers and people who wish to journey but are stuck in their apartment, follow Paige Wunder @fortheloveofwanderlust. Her photography steals your breath away. She makes me want to pack my cheap duffel bag and buy an airplane ticket to anywhere that isn't here.
Why are the previously listed accounts, these random people, my Instagram favorites? Overall, their content takes you away. They inspire your wanderlust. They allow you little sneak peeks into their perspective of the world and its wonders.