Guess what these incredible close-up photos show

Sometimes in life it really can be all about your perspective. Things can appear one way but in fact be something else—kind of like a never-ending screening of "Labyrinth." These close-up images offer a striking visual metaphor for life's illusory nature, not to mention a fun game if you try to guess what each one is first. The soft textures, the swirls of color, the funky patterns—they're all something else when you pull back, but the zoomed-in version creates a beautiful frame of art. Take a look, and then tell us your favorites below.

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