July 2012
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The Week on Instagram | 33
News Sign up for the 5th Worldwide Instameet! New versions of Instagram are available now! Download it on your Android or Apple device We also released an updated photo page that allows you to follow, comment and like from your web browser! Take a look: http://instagr.am/p/MbwrDDhQSY/ Get Involved Weekend Hashtag Project: #splashingaround. View photos from the last project,...
Jul 1st
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June 2012
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Dead Sea (البحر الميت‎, יָם הַ‏‏מֶּ‏‏לַ‏ח‎‎)
@egelcher @dwaismark @thesv018 @maxigarber @johnnasser @jonahaha ...
Jun 30th
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Anti-Nuclear Protests in Tokyo
@cowtan @thoton @kai_now Want to see more? Check out more photos from the protest tagged at 首相官邸 / 内閣総理大臣官邸 (the Prime Minister’s residence.) Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Japanese prime minister’s house on Friday to protest the government’s decision to reopen a nuclear power plant in western Japan. ...
Jun 30th
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This Weekend’s Hashtag Project: #splashingaround
Weekend Hashtag Project: #splashingaround The goal this weekend is to capture photographs of water in motion. Splash around in rain puddles, head out to the beach or your local swimming pool, or get a group of friends together for a water balloon fight! Just be careful not to get your phone wet :) PROJECT RULES: Please only add the hashtag to photos taken over this weekend and only submit...
Jun 29th
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Spotlight: Berlin
@berlinstagram @davidgnad @tzuio @lindaberlin Spotlight Since launching, we’ve seen Instagram spread from our headquarters in the Bay Area to every corner of the globe. In this...
Jun 29th
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82,000 Poppies Fall on London
@equentin @supergman75 @satisam View more pictures of the Bomber Command events by browsing photos taken at Green Park or tagged #bombercommand Yesterday in London’s Green Park the Queen unveiled a new memorial to the servicemen of the...
Jun 29th
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Paul Bunyan Day
@james_ahlschwede @peaceofswag @petriemax @daniellemfournier @abebaca There are several Paul Bunyan statues in the US and Canada. The most famous is Minnesota’s statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, which is on the U.S. Register of National Historic Places. Browse more Paul Bunyan photos at...
Jun 28th
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Supreme Court Rules on Health Care
@paradiseport @cat_crawford Read full coverage of the decision at the New York Times, or visit the SCOTUSblog for live Q&A with legal scholars. In a historic 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld most of President Barack Obama’s signature health care bill. Chief...
Jun 28th
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LGBT Pride Month
Chicago - @laceandlacquer Berlin - @exlux San Francisco - @lyzzschwegler New York City - @zazmn Rome - @matt__simpson Tel Aviv - @noapolak “I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.” -...
Jun 27th
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Bicycle Evolution
@basoncia @markuslid @mojitomoz @nickshoe @ptienkamp @bajamtnbkr Want to see more? Browse the tags #bicycle, #bikepolo, and #mountainbike. On this day in 1819, the bicycle was patented in the United States. While the exact design the patent covered is no longer known — it was destroyed in a...
Jun 26th
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Jun 25th
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Weekend Hashtag Project: #handmadeletters
@dschwen @vanchocstraw @zachbulick @f6x @mskimmi32 @teotes @red_adam @eddielago @jeetjejanita @shahkashani @tquach @yellowillow Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen...
Jun 25th
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Monument Valley
@l_uke @defrrresa @b3yours3lf @shelby_cox @l_uke Want to see more photos of Monument Valley? Check out pictures taken at the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park or...
Jun 24th
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The Week on Instagram | 32
News Share your Instagram likes to your Facebook Timeline (Learn more in our Help Center) This week, Kevin discussed the future of Instagram at Le Web London Turn your Instagram photos into a Facebook Timeline cover Get Involved Weekend Hashtag Project: #handmadeletters. View photos from the last project, #outtodry. Around the Community Severe Flooding in Duluth, Minnesota Summer...
Jun 24th
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Midsummer in Scandinavia
@beaekeroth @nathalienylund @ewettermark @tassomtf @phantomsdayoff Want to see more photos? Check out pictures tagged #midsommar and #midsommarstång. ...
Jun 23rd
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This Weekend’s Hashtag Project: #handmadeletters
Weekend Hashtag Project: #handmadeletters The goal this weekend is to capture photographs of handcrafted letters. Some ideas to help get you started: antique hand painted typography, handmade chalkboard sidewalk signs, handwritten letters to a loved one, or you can even try your hand at type design! PROJECT RULES: Please only add the hashtag to photos taken over this weekend and only submit...
Jun 22nd
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United Nations' Rio+20 Conference
@jorgebadaue @djguinhomacchi @bebelfinamore @rfcabral @cronai @flaviocampos @annaleticohen Want to see more? Check out more photos from the Rio+20 Conference by visiting its location page, and browsing the hashtags #rioplus20 and #riomais20. Today marks the close of the United...
Jun 22nd
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Severe Flooding in Duluth, Minnesota
@billchopp @horsegarbage @kayraerae @billchopp @scottlongaker @nicksegner ...
Jun 21st
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Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
@manolone @maisievillegas @semisara @mich_evs @sandi_i_am @jberrow Want to see more? Be sure to check out the photos tagged with #stonehenge and the Stonehenge location page. Every year during the summer solstice, Stonehenge attracts thousands of spiritualists, revelers, and tourists who come for...
Jun 21st
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The Royal Ascot
@annnushka @sara_liv @johannahteo View more pictures of the Royal Ascot by browsing photos taken at Ascot Racecourse or tagged #royalascot Bust out your top hat and go easy on the Pimm’s Cup — the Royal Ascot is underway! Every year...
Jun 20th
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Summer Solstice Yoga in Times Square
@gauxgirl @brenna_in_bk @rhall34 @alexeatsgreen @queenbasu @starkstyle Can’t make it to Times Square but want to participate? No problem! Tag your photos with #SolsticeTSq to participate in Athleta’s Mind Over Madness Yogi from Home Instagram Contest. Thousands of yoga enthusiasts are...
Jun 20th
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On The Moscow Metro
@tovsla @bogd @archziebaldovna @xaniboo @yukka_ko Want to see more? Browse the tag #moscowmetro. The world’s second most heavily used subway system features beautifully designed stations with ornate, classically influenced architecture. Opened in 1935, the Moscow Metro sees nearly 7 million passengers pass...
Jun 19th
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International Sushi Day
@ricecake1 @danifoodie @burberriejam @imakattastrophe @lairunthiz Sushi Facts: The word “sushi” doesn’t refer to fish — it refers to vinegar, sugar, & salt seasoned rice. In Japan, an apprentice sushi chef spends years learning to cook & season the rice and another several years learning to prepare fish...
Jun 18th
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Weekend Hashtag Project: #outtodry
@thecrazeez @beedublin @z0wey @soyarielrey @karlijo41 @linamarie14 @f32stop @seeklund @beedublin @hgthbrg @juansueiro @katrineclip Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags...
Jun 18th
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The Week on Instagram | 31
News Instagram goes to Sundance Institute Directors Lab (Browse the photos here!) Everyone’s favorite adventerous eater, Andrew Zimmern, has beem Instagramming up a storm Huffington Post on traveling via Instagram Get Involved Weekend Hashtag Project: #outtodry. View photos from the last project, #artinmylatte. Around the Community 110 previously undiscovered Terracotta Warriors...
Jun 17th
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The Class of 2012
@oberlinalumni @lishamedssss_0x @godannygo @annieyaco @brookekg See more Instagram photos of ceremonies for the #Classof2012 by searching the hashtags...
Jun 16th
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Ganges River (गंगा)
@olegspimenovs @jeffrey_chin @silvercat @jeffrey_chin @alex_dg @drudles ...
Jun 16th
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This Weekend's Hashtag Project: #outtodry
Weekend Hashtag Project: #outtodry The goal this weekend is to capture photographs of objects or people drying out. Here are a few subject ideas to help get you started: swimmers, laundry, freshly bathed pets, fresh fruit, and paintings! PROJECT RULES: Please only submit photos you yourself have taken over this weekend. Any image taken then tagged over the weekend is eligible to be featured...
Jun 15th
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Photos: Your Digital Tintypes
@lanikhong @brianehelder @mroofka3 @gumballz81 @jodiehurt @carmen_moreno Want to see more? These are just a few of our favorites! For more photos of digital tintypes, search the tag #tintype. Last week, Lisbeth from Photojojo (@photojojo) shared her tips for creating faux tintypes on your Apple or...
Jun 15th
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Photos: Texas-Sized Hail in Dallas
@cale14y @chunkysalsa420 @mycrazybeautifulife_16 @stefandgabeandhoney @monicafrid @sandrajevans @joelle_marie To see more images of the terrible destruction in Texas, search the hashtag #hail. A hail storm passed through Dallas, Texas late Wednesday afternoon. Though the storm lasted...
Jun 15th
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Perito Moreno Glacier
@fgonzalezi @ssullivan @infrangible @codevilla @neo_udvalgte @samuelefranzini @simon184 Want to see more photographs of the Perito Moreno Glacier? Take a look at the pictures tagged with #peritomoreno! The Perito Moreno Glacier, located at the Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina,...
Jun 14th
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Photos: Thunderstorm Squall Lines in Malaysia
@desmondsai @daishie @haryzluce Yesterday, a series of heavy thunderstorms passed through East Malaysia, resulting in some truly stunning Instagram photos of the storm’s squall lines. Squall lines are clouds shaped by violent gusts of wind, and can be nearly 100 miles long. In Malaysia, they are often seen during the southwest monsoon...
Jun 14th
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The Making Of: Custom Printed Stationary
Know any other Instagrammers doing something unique with their hands? Send us a note through Tumblr. Even in the Internet age, the need will arise from time to time for finely printed paper products. Whether you are inviting friends to a wedding, or handing a business card to a prospective...
Jun 13th
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Photos: Terracotta Warriors (秦兵马俑)
@geoffoster @aboltonn @aboltonn View more pictures of the Terracotta Army by visiting the hashtags #xian, or browsing photos taken at Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, Xi’an China and 秦兵马俑 Earlier this week, the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors...
Jun 12th
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Easter Island (Isla de Pascua)
@streetoftrees @alvarourzua @lauranma @antofuica @catamoramate @piaandrea @lauranma @misha_no Chile annexed Easter Island (Isla de Pascua in spanish) in 1888. It’s famous for its 887 extant monumental statues called moai, created by the early Rapanui people. Check out...
Jun 12th
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Photos: Colorado Forest Fire
@carlylestt @amsahttei @jeffkerkove @joeyoungen @jsears1234 @rockur5ox Want to see more? For more photos from Colorado’s forest fire, search the tags #forestfire and #highparkfire. Forest firefighters from Wyoming and Canada have been diverted to battle a devastating blaze that’s consumed...
Jun 12th
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Weekend Hashtag Project: #artinmylatte
@bittadesign @panfred @jwseeingstars @brianflaherty @madelyn_grace @ealhan @catonfritz @emlou13 @missyhelly @ohfuckitsnina @michellerwoo @aimeebourque Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes...
Jun 11th
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The Week on Instagram | 30
News This week we hit 1 million fans on Facebook, and 5 million followers on Twitter! In Malaysia, Instagram reunites a stolen phone with its owner Get Involved Weekend Hashtag Project: #artinmylatte. View photos from the last project, #watchingwatchers. Around the Community Happy 145thbirthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! Did you see Venus cross the Sun? Photos ...
Jun 10th
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Photo Feature: Carhenge
@mjuhl @dwainroark @jaylloyd @nmplaces @scotchjohn @pathologicaltraveler Browse more photos by searching the hashtag #carhenge. Been there? Make sure to go back and tag your own photos so that everyone else can find them! Amidst the High Plains of Nebraska stands Carhenge, a replica of...
Jun 9th
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Instatypes: Make Faux Tintypes at Home
@photojojo @photojojo A real tintype on the left; a digital tintype on the right. Post courtesy of Photojojo’s Lisbeth Ortega For more tips & app suggestions, follow @photojojo on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter at Photojojo. Tintypes are making a comeback from the 1800s. If you’re new to the term, tintypes are photos shot onto metal...
Jun 9th
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This Weekend's Hashtag Project: #artinmylatte
Weekend Hashtag Project: #artinmylatte The goal this weekend is to capture photographs of latte art. Head on over to your local cafe and let them know to prepare your order with their finest steamed milk leaves, hearts and tulips! PROJECT RULES: Please only submit photos you yourself have taken over this weekend. Any image taken then tagged over the weekend is eligible to be featured here...
Jun 9th
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International Yarn Bombing Day
@fraumanu @minus78 @tracorn @d1337 @hanasaurusrex @janalyn9 @mariamartinezcloser See more… For more yarn bombing photos from around the world, search the hashtag #yarnbombing. Over the past couple years, perhaps you’ve noticed trees, statues or parking meters...
Jun 8th
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The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
@coffeeandtv @nickenzyme @lgryniewski @jbananaseed @springconvert @channingwong @bardhakk Browse the #franklloydwright tag for more photos of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Today is Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday! The renown American architect would have been 145...
Jun 8th
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The Wave, Arizona
@austinmcraig @m2thea2therio @bbart3d @nixon01 @joshchipman @joshinco The Wave, hidden near the Arizona and Utah border on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, dates as far back as the Jurassic period. This beautiful Navajo Sandstone rock formation is famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful...
Jun 7th
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Remembering D-Day
@casekeibs @alexrupor @rst7 View more pictures of the Normandy beaches by visiting the hashtags #omahabeach, #utahbeach and #normandie Sixty-eight years ago this morning, Allied forces launched an attack on the Normandy coastline. The D-Day...
Jun 6th
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The Making Of: Hand-Crafted Almond Surfboards
The Making Of Know any other Instagrammers doing something unique with their hands? Send us a note through Tumblr. California-based Almond Surfboards handcrafts beautiful surfboards and accessories, and provides an inside look at their Newport Beach shop through their...
Jun 6th
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Into the Wind
@melissabadenhop @min_90 @rea96 @solvblank @pskd32 Want to see more kite photos? Check out pictures tagged #kite and don’t forget to tag your...
Jun 6th
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See Venus Cross the Sun!
@marcello_carvalho @kellymgc4 @ayeallita Don’t forget to snap a photo of the Venus Transit! Tag your photos #venustransit to share them with the Instagram community! Later today, Instagrammers can view an astronomical event that will not happen again until the year 2117: Venus will pass directly between the Sun and the Earth. Transits of...
Jun 5th
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Space Shuttle Enterprise Sails the Hudson
@vandalen @vandalen @jeffreykaplan View more photos from the shuttle’s journey at #spottheshuttle. This week, the Space Shuttle prototype Enterprise is being transported on a barge from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to its new permanent home at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, on the west side of Manhattan.
Jun 5th
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Weekend Hashtag Project: #watchingwatchers
@danorst @tahaphoto @daveedgamboa @kgponline @imyourdan @ali_johnston87 @ryanjford @_badkarma @obettoes @cota81 @mattbooy @besoclandestino Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes &...
Jun 4th
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