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Simone Oltolina's avatar

This is DIY expressionism. Conveying feelings with the cheap tools of smarphone camera and social media editing. That is, when there is intentionality. In many instances, it's simply about people copying an aesthetic.

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Zoe Spurg's avatar

I feel like @Sotce 's TikTok played such huge part in the rise of yearnposting (never heard the expression before but so fitting). She had this way of posting the esoteric e-girl stuff, but underpinned with genuine 'wise' spiritual teaching (I think maybe she trained under an actual buddhist teacher when she was younger?). So much of the sound-bite, Jenny Holzer-esque truisms that are written on these images actually hold really beautiful teachings that come from eastern traditions/mindfulness and meditation. Aiden Arata's affirmation TikToks also come to mind.

I enjoyed this post as always Alexi!!

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