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A video from London filmmaker Daniel McKee has introduced us to America's next favorite pastime: Instagram emoji spotting. In a new video called #emojisinthewild, McKee found 817 different emojis in images from his Instagram feed. Some are admittedly a stretch (looking at you "World Symbol Emoji"), but they ultimately inspire us to keep an eye out for the symbols everywhere we go.The sardonic question, "Does emoji imitate life, or does life imitate emoji?" in the video's description, combined with the nervous Nine Inch Nails track bedding the barrage of emoji mashups, bring the project's absurdity—and it's odd satisfaction—to its front and center.See more of Daniel McKee's work on Vimeo.Related:100,000 Emojis Recreate Three Classic Fairy TalesMake Your Own Loaded Emoji Mosaics with This ToolGIF Six Pack: World Emoji DayArt Insta of the Week: Emoji Caitlyn Jenner
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