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People think there’s something wrong with this image. Can you spot it?

At first glance it seems something’s wrong with the model’s foot. However, it’s actually an optical illusion created by her dress.

Updated on: May 25, 2019, 15:37:57 IST
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An image of white ballerina shoes is the latest optical illusion keeping netizens busy. Shared by an Instagram user, the picture features ballerina shoes in white lambskin. Instead of the shoes, it’s the foot of the model wearing it that’s intrigued social media users.

It’s the foot of the model wearing the shoe that’s intrigued social media users. (Instagram/@Mansur Gavriel)
It’s the foot of the model wearing the shoe that’s intrigued social media users. (Instagram/@Mansur Gavriel)

See for yourself:

At first glance it seems something’s wrong with the model’s foot. However, it’s actually an optical illusion created by her dress. A significant portion of the leg is covered by the white dress she is wearing and it also blends with the white background of the image. That is creating an illusion and making her leg look weird.

Netizens called the image “odd” and “horrifying” in their comments. Many also posted that the image’s oddity is a result of poor Photoshop. Here are some:

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More