It's easy to sink into a monotonous routine in the fast-paced environment of the digital age. With smartphones allowing us to stay connected even on the go, we rarely find time to stop and explore the world from a unique perspective.
Recently, our social book club MashableReads finished reading the short story collection The UnAmericans by Molly Antopol. Throughout the collection, the plot line bounces among a variety of characters scattered across different eras and locations, in an effort to trace how history has shaped a global Jewish identity. Examining one idea from so many different points-of-view made us wonder: What new perspectives can we use to explore our every day world?
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We asked Mashable readers to show us new ways to see the world by taking photos of ordinary objects from unique perspectives. Readers submitted a plethora of photos, ranging from close-ups of pets to fireworks viewed through bubbles. Check out some of our favorites below.
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