5×5: Tumblr Likes You by Marisa Gertz

5×5 features five photographs from five photographers selected by a guest editor.

I think that one of the reasons I like Tumblr for looking at photography is that it lies somewhere right in between the over-thought and often minimal portfolio site and the sunsets-kittens-brunch-foods aesthetic of other sharing sites. When you see a photo on Tumblr, you see it, almost as a rule, in an out of context setting. Depending on who you follow, the next post could be anything from an essay on feminism to a GIF of Oprah exploding out of a pizza.

Each post is kind of like an invitation that you can either accept or pass on. Here are 5 photos that have stopped the endless scroll and led me somewhere else.

Thomas Prior
Thomas Prior
David Soffa
David Soffa
Alyssa Tanchajja
Alyssa Tanchajja
Joseph Maida
Joseph Maida
Stefan Abrams
Stefan Abrams