This Instagram Account Filled With Optical Illusions Will Trip You Out

Objects in photos are not always what they appear — and one photographer has taken that to the next level by pairing two different objects to create an entirely new one.

The images, which often combine two different spilt images with a variety of proportions, are the work of talented photographer Stephen McMennamy, an art director based in Atlanta. The project is called Combophotos and was first inspired by his daughter on her birthday. By playing around with a collage app, he ended up combining a photo of her smiling with a pink ballon. That initial result made him try another one of the Empire State Building and a banana, but it really all came down to being motivated by Instagram. "There's an endless amount of creativity to be discovered on that app," he said. "I've always wanted a more pronounced voice when it comes to my own creativity and I feel like that app has given me the voice I'd been looking for."

We've rounded up our favorites from his project, as well as included some commentary from McMennamy. You can find his work on Instagram, Tumblr, and his personal website. Enjoy the combinations and fair warning: you're going to wish some of these were actually real.