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Devon Stanton Unfollow
“ Trapped in ”
I'm not ashamed to admit that I was locked in the pursuit of gaining attention and got sucked into the like engine of social media. I guess to an extent I still am. I'm trapped in a cycle of approval from others, starved for attention and recognition.

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  • Mary Childree Edited 4 years ago

    Excellent! This is very creative, sadly it is the truth. When we realize things such as this we can also do something about it...I have seen so much about this on… more

    Excellent! This is very creative, sadly it is the truth. When we realize things such as this we can also do something about it...I have seen so much about this on television and how many people have been affected.

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  • Evelyn Sears Edited 4 years ago

    Excellent photo and lots of good food for thought regarding social media. It's definitely a double-edged sword and it's easy to cut oneself on the wrong edge.

    Excellent photo and lots of good food for thought regarding social media. It's definitely a double-edged sword and it's easy to cut oneself on the wrong edge.

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  • Alison McCondichie Edited 4 years ago

    I like your interpretation of the theme Devon, the social media trap is one that oddly I've found easier to avoid as lockdowns continue and we are forced to use our… more

    I like your interpretation of the theme Devon, the social media trap is one that oddly I've found easier to avoid as lockdowns continue and we are forced to use our devices so much. It's really easy to get trapped looking for likes. Also, I thought you had moved because the view out your window had changed! Nice edit ?

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  • Dennis Weatherly Edited 4 years ago

    Our modern social media and current pandemic lockdowns have deprived us of that "in person" recognition that we used to get in day to day life.  I've… more

    Our modern social media and current pandemic lockdowns have deprived us of that "in person" recognition that we used to get in day to day life.  I've noticed that sometimes I chase the approval counts myself, looking for the validation that is harder to find today.  This great image captures that well.

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D) Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8
1/60 f/2.8 200 24
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