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The Whimsical Drawings of @khiesti

Kerstin Hiestermann’s (@khiesti) minimalistic, playful and sometimes odd drawings are proof that, as she asserts, the child in her is still alive. By laying real objects on white paper and adding simple black line drawings, she brings new worlds to life.

Kerstin, an elementary school teacher, pulls inspiration from all around her. “Flowers, plants, food, things from my work and sometimes a word that someone says to me or a question my son asks me. I often see worlds in little things. There is a flower and I see a giraffe, there is a toy dinosaur and I think, ‘it must be very hard to pull him,’ or my son says ‘Krawumm!’ and I see an exploding lilac.”

“Instagram is my ignition,” says Kerstin. “I love the interaction with all the people all over the world, the inspiration, the mindfulness. I think without Instagram I would never have come to this idea and I would never know how much creativity is inside me.”

Be sure to view more of Kerstin’s wonderful, whimsical drawings on Instagram at @khiesti.

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Weekend Hashtag Project: #WHPthanksdad

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

This weekend’s tag was #WHPthanksdad, which asked participants to share photos of special moments with their dads in honor of Father’s Day. Every Monday we feature some of our favorite submissions from the project, but be sure to check out the rest here.

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China’s Loveliest Mountain: Huangshan (黄山)

Want to see more photos from Huangshan? Visit the Huangshan (黄山) location page and check out the #huangshan and #黄山 hashtags.

Huangshan (黄山), or “Yellow Mountain,” is situated in east China’s Anhui province. It’s known for sweeping views of jutting granite peaks that emerge just above the clouds, sturdy pine trees and must-see sunrises over the North Sea. As a result of its scenic beauty, the site is a major tourist destination in China. Over 15 million tourists visited in 2007 alone.

Those who visit Huangshan have the opportunity to stand on the world’s highest bridge, known as The Bridge of Immortals. Visitors can also climb several hundred steps past mysterious caves to Lotus Peak—Huangshan’s highest summit at an altitude of 1,837 meters (6,027 feet).

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Tumblr Tuesday: Food & Wine Classic Photo Project Edition

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Nicole C. Franzen
Inspiration Station by Nicole Franzen features beautiful portraits and clean shots of still life.

After the Cups
Follow Alice Gao’s After the Cups to see dishes full of color and depth.

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Noah Kalina, creator of the famous Noah Takes a Photo of Himself Every Day for 12.5 Years, showcases his  photography on his Tumblr.

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Chris Ozer utilizes lines and shading to create photographs that are at once beautiful and eerie. 

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This Weekend’s Hashtag Project: #WHPthanksdad

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

Many countries around the world are celebrating Father’s Day this weekend, so we’re dedicating this hashtag project to dads. The goal this weekend is to share moments with and memories of your dad. Some tips to get you started: if you’re with your dad this weekend, take a portrait or capture a moment of the two of you together sharing a favorite activity; share photos of the objects that remind you most of your father; or if you’re a dad yourself, share photos of a special moment with your kids.

PROJECT RULES: Please only add the #WHPthanksdad hashtag to photos taken over this weekend and only submit your own photographs to the project. Any image taken then tagged over the weekend is eligible to be featured right here Monday morning!

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