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40 Photos From This Instagram Account That Prove A Great Picture Is Worth More Than A Thousand Words

ByNate Armbruster June 3, 2026

There’s a difference between taking a picture and making one. Most of us take pictures. We point, we tap, we never look at it again. But every once in a while, you come across a photo that stops you completely. Something about the light or the timing or the way the subject is framed that makes you feel something you were not expecting to feel from a rectangle on your phone screen. That’s what photography is when it’s done right.

The folks at 121clicks on Instagram have built an entire account around that idea and it is one of the best follows. These photos are proof.

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1. Photo By Benjamin Wolf

Shadow of a cat and a small animal on an orange brick wall at sunset. — via 121clicks

2. Photo By Benjamin Wolf

Black cat looking through a circular opening in a red wall with a bird on top. — via 121clicks

3. Photo By Lu Hasegawa

Swan swimming in a lake surrounded by autumn trees with colorful leaves. — via 121clicks

4. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

Giraffe silhouette with thatched roof huts and a person at a viewing platform. — via 121clicks

5. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

Unique animal sculpture with a cow, sheep, and duck on top in a park setting. — via 121clicks

6. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

A man blowing bubbles at sunset with a crowd in the background. — via 121clicks

7. Photo By Juan Solís

Traditional Japanese torii gate at sunset over water. — via 121clicks

8. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

A dog lying under a car with two exhaust pipes as glasses. — via 121clicks

9. Photo By Mathias Wasik

NYPD Police car with a goose on the hood, wearing red socks, in an urban setting. — via 121clicks

10. Photo By Rarindra Prakarsa

Child playing on a rocky riverbank with Taj Mahal in the background at sunset. — via 121clicks

11. Photo By Melahat Ünel

Cat jumping over a puddle with a person and palm trees in the background. — via 121clicks

12. Photo By Lu Hasegawa

Mount Fuji with red autumn leaves and a boat on the lake. — via 121clicks

13. Photo By Lu Hasegawa

Snow-covered bamboo forest with a narrow path and a solitary tree in the center, sunlight filtering. — via 121clicks

14. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

Young man with wings on his back at sunset, holding a stick with a small object. — via 121clicks

15. Photo By Juan Solís

Serene Japanese bridge with vibrant autumn foliage and traditional shrine in background. — via 121clicks

16. Photo By Serkan Tekin

17. Photo By Joaquín Pastor Genzor

A woman walking past a yellow building with black pipes and shadows. — via 121clicks

18. Photo By Pranay Pariyar

Woman in yellow top and orange skirt sitting on stone steps, talking on phone. — via 121clicks

19. Photo By Serkan Tekin

Coca-Cola drinker holding a glass of soda with a straw, partially obscured by a sign. — via 121clicks

20. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

A dog sitting on a concrete bench in an urban area. — via 121clicks

21. Photo By Pranay Pariyar

Woman sitting on stairs with mural of a woman holding a lotus flower in the background. — via 121clicks

22. Photo By Juan Solís

Snow-covered mountain with icy lake and bubbles in the foreground at sunset. — via 121clicks

23. Photo By Melahat Ünel

A woman walking past a leaning tree with two people sitting on a bench under the tree. — via 121clicks

24. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

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25. Photo By Mathias Wasik

A woman in a shiny yellow coat crossing a busy city street with a yellow taxi approaching. — via 121clicks

26. Photo By Phatsakorn Bundasak

A lush park scene with a large tree and a tree stump in the foreground. — via 121clicks

27. Photo By Lu Hasegawa

Scenic suspension bridge over colorful autumn forest in fall. — via 121clicks

28. Photo By Sammya Brata Mullick

Two dogs on blue stairs with a woman sitting at the top in the background. — via 121clicks

29. Photo By Niko Lator

White balcony with flowers on a yellow and white striped wall, window above. — via 121clicks

30. Photo By Pranay Pariyar

A woman walking with a white board in hand, on a sloped surface with white sheets and papers attache. — via 121clicks

31. Photo By Mirko Saviane

Silhouette of a person carrying bags walking past a colorful building with a window. — via 121clicks

32. Photo By Serkan Tekin

A man feeding a heron by the waterfront with city buildings in the background. — via 121clicks

33. Photo By Niko Lator

Vintage street lamp casting shadow on white wall by the sea under blue sky. — via 121clicks

34. Photo By Niko Lator

A girl running while holding three balloons against a red textured wall. — via 121clicks

35. Photo By Mathias Wasik

Yellow-clad woman with white hat on city street near yellow taxi cab. — via 121clicks

36. Photo By Juan Solís

Autumn scene with a large tree with red leaves overhanging a river, with a person holding a red and. — via 121clicks

37. Photo By Sammya Brata Mullick

Traditional colorful masked dancer performing in a green outdoor setting. — via 121clicks

38. Photo By Chu Việt Hà

Shadow of a person on a wall with a woman walking in the background. — via 121clicks

39. Photo By Mathias Wasik

A woman with glasses and earrings has a white cockatoo perched on her shoulder. — via 121clicks

40. Photo By Nikodemus Widjaja

Shadows of two people on a red wall with stairs and a blue sky background. — via 121clicks

Nate Armbruster

Nate is a writer and stand-up comedian living in Chicago. He enjoys finding the internet’s funniest corners so you don’t have to.