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Instagram has taken over our lives in the best way possible. Where else can you get constant visual inundation from people you'd instead be stalking on Facebook? We're kiddddinggg, because these creatives are truly the best in the Instagame. Some travel a lot, some keep us updated with their work, and some have a lot of fun. All of them keep us entertained and inspired on a continual basis.
20 Creatives To Follow On Instagram
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Kyle Chayka
Kyle Chayka
Instagram name: kchayka
Followers: 220
Photos taken to date: 633
Why you should follow: Kyle Chayka, an Assistant Editor at ARTINFO, is seemingly always at a museum or gallery. Thankfully, you can learn a lot about art and what's new in the art world, just by following him on Instagram.
Steven Taylor
Steven Taylor
Instagram name: steventaylor
Followers: 6,637
Photos taken to date: 424
Why you should follow: Photographer Steven Taylor kicks it with everyone from Venus Williams to Miley Cyrus, and photographs everyone from Nas to Snoop. How does he manage to have so much fun and document it all on Instagram? Follow him to find out.
Ysa Perez
Ysa Perez
Instagram name: ysaperez
Followers: 1,762
Photos taken to date: 989
Why you should follow: Ysa Perez is a dope photographer, both personally and professionally. She's always out and about NYC, taking photos of funny moments, parties, and DJs, while also slipping in her latest work for various magazines.
Teebs
Teebs
Instagram name: teebsio
Followers: 3,459
Photos taken to date: 647
Why you should follow: Teebs is both a fine artist and musician, which explains the many beautiful locations and venues he instagrams.
Tofer Chin
Tofer Chin
Instagram name: toferchin
Followers: 1,242
Photos taken to date: 381
Why you should follow: Conceptual artist Tofer Chin instagrams a lot of the cool details that seem to inform and comprise his psychedelic, illusionary works. He also photographs a lot of good food in Los Angeles, in case you're looking for a quality place to grab a bite.
KESH
KESH
Instagram name: k_e_s_h
Followers: 9,270
Photos taken to date: 329
Why you should follow: Artist and creative director KESH is always on a crazy adventure in some part of the world, and lately, always adding to her collection of digital artwork. She instagrams her latest work and a lot of stunning self-portraits, too.
Aaron Bondaroff
Aaron Bondaroff
Instagram name: aaronbondaroff
Followers: 5,874
Photos taken to date: 703
Why you should follow: Aaron Bondaroff, creative director and co-founder of OHWOW Gallery, has an Instagram that's endlessly entertaining. From his awesome outfits and nights out to a random car series he's been doing lately, he's always on an adventure.
Sarah Colette
Sarah Colette
Instagram name: sarahcolette
Followers: 9,040
Photos taken to date: 378
Why you should follow: Sarah (whose mother originally opened the French store and gallery, Colette), instagrams the happenings of Colette, funny patterns she finds, and cool moments from her travels. Following her is always a lesson in what's cool and aesthetically pleasing.
FUTURA
FUTURA
Instagram name: futuradosmil
Followers: 16,000+
Photos taken to date: 275
Why you should follow: Futura's Instagram feed is pure inspiration — textures, details, light, clouds, airports, and high heels. His Instagram photos show the things that fascinate him most, and they'll no doubt inspire you, too.
Natalia Mantini
Natalia Mantini
Instagram name: nataliamantini
Followers: 5,821
Photos taken to date: 1,011
Why you should follow: Natalia Mantini, a writer and photographer who runs the MEOW blog for The Hundreds, got her first Instagram account shut down for posting too many of her hot friends. She still posts photos of her hot friends, but there's a bit less nudity now. Anyway, she knows how to take a great picture, whether of bands, cool signage, funny memes, or just hilarious shit in general. The girl's got a sense of humor, as evidenced by her current Beyonce avatar.
Mike Carson
Mike Carson
Instagram name: mikecarson
Followers: 2,017
Photos taken to date: 1,062
Why you should follow: Mike Carson instagrams a lot of video cameras, cool places, swagged-out clothing, and occasionally a private jet or UFO. He does cool shit all the time, and his Instagram is visual, creative proof of it.
Carri Munden
Carri Munden
Instagram name: cassetteplaya
Followers: 3,470
Photos taken to date: 442
Why you should follow: Owner of Cassetteplaya and creative director to brands like Nike and people like M.I.A., Carri Munden instagrams her awesome contemporary sci-fi life and creations. Whether people wearing her clothes or mood-board like inspiration she finds in the world, her feed is trippy, fun, and unique to her.
Alex Israel
Alex Israel
Instagram name: alexisrael
Followers: 733
Photos taken to date: 203
Why you should follow: Artist Alex Israel's instagram feed is the definition of creative. He captures the interesting details and subtle ironies of everyday life, whether it be the interior design at In-N-Out Burger or cool land art.
Ryan Trecartin
Ryan Trecartin
Instagram name: ryantrecartin
Followers: 1,299
Photos taken to date: 428
Why you should follow: Filmmaker and artist Ryan Trecartin has a great sense of Instagram humor. He photographs art museums, his friends, creative screenshots of apps on his phone, and even includes philosophical captions when he feels like it. He shoots a variety whether or not he actually uses filters or not (does he?!).
Babes at the Museum
Babes at the Museum
Instagram name: babesatthemuseum
Followers: 2,209
Photos taken to date: 245
Why you should follow: Following Babes at the Museum on Instagram is a no-brainer. The name says it all, and no one does it better. Their Instagram feed has a ton of hot girls chillin' at museums all over the world.
Alex Prager
Alex Prager
Instagram name: alexprager
Followers: 2,812
Photos taken to date: 221
Why you should follow: Photographer and filmmaker Alex Prager instagrams a lot of the things you imagine inspire her creepy, retro, and feminine artwork — old cars, vintage clothing, and time spent with friends in sunny Los Angeles. Her pics are lighthearted and intriguing, making it nice to see her pics show up in your feed from time to time.
Nabil
Nabil
Instagram name: nabildo
Followers: 1,375
Photos taken to date: 282
Why you should follow: Nabil is not only a dope professional photographer (he shot our August/September 2012 G.O.O.D. Music cover, for example), he takes awesome photos on Instagram, too. He screenshots his music videos, takes candid photos of people like Frank Ocean and Rick Rubin, and captures both hilarious and beautiful moments in general.
Nicola Formichetti
Nicola Formichetti
Instagram name: nicolaformichetti
Followers: 30,000+
Photos taken to date: 980
Why you should follow: Nicola Formichetti is hard to keep track of, between his creative and fashion direction for Mugler, Lady Gaga, Vogue, Uniqlo, and MAC Cosmetics. Luckily, he instagrams frequently from every corner of the earth — often on planes, in awesome apartments, surrounded by art, or among cats and Hello Kitty.
SHOWStudio
Nick Knight (SHOWStudio)
Instagram name: showstudio_nick_knight
Followers: 18,000+
Photos taken to date: 389
Why you should follow: Nick Knight, famed fashion photographer and founder of experimental art/fashion film platform SHOWStudio.com, instagrams photo shoots, models, and general "behind-the-scenes" moments. He also shoots a lot of roses and bouquets, which appears to be a running theme in both his work and SHOWStudio projects.
Bobby Solomon
Bobby Solomon
Instagram name: thefoxisblack
Followers: 7,818
Photos taken to date: 1,924
Why you should follow: Bobby Solomon, Editor-in-chief of TheFoxIsBlack.com and a Senior Designer at Disney, instagrams a collection of great art, design, clothing and food, mostly in Los Angeles. He's got great taste and humor, keeping it personal yet still enjoyable at the same time.