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It's an experience that we've all had: that moment when the image in front of us doesn't fits into what we thought we'd see. Has that ever happened to you? A viral photo on social media recently challenged our perception. At first glance, it seemed to represent a huge pile of colorful Lego pieces. Yet the reality is very different.
The Visual Trap of a Chinese Photographer

The Visual Trap of a Chinese Photographer

It all started when a talented photographer, based in Hangzhou, in the province of zhejiang, immortalized a scene from a helicopter. From a distance, the cliché evokes a puzzle of giant toys. In fact, it was a large fleet of buss that were taken out of service, carefully aligned in a secure space. Few people have guessed the true nature of the image from the very first glance, and the illusion is so powerful that it continues to do the buzz on the Internet.
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The Visual Trap of a Chinese Photographer
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