#emptygarnier

OK you guys, I’m officially obsessed. This #empty trend on Instagram is absolutely captivating and when top ‘grammers turn their lenses toward the world’s most beautiful buildings—well, I die.

POB dancers in rehearsal (photo by @hannahrw)

It feels like it was just yesterday that I was freaking out over #emptyROH. Now, thank the interwebz for #emptygarnier. That’s right, the most magical ballet palace on the planet opened its doors to a lucky group of ‘grammers whose unique snaps and captures really show the different ways you can look at a place. Thanks also to the Paris Opéra Ballet‘s Insta-savvy new artistic director, Benjamin Millepied. He’s going full-speed ahead when it comes to shaking things up at the POB—he’s confidently mixing the old with the new. Civilian smart-phone artists to document an institution steeped in tradition and prestige? Why the heck not?!

IS THIS A REAL PLACE?! (Photo by @wonguy974)

And whether they’re tricky perspective shots, soaring views from the roof or intimate close-ups of tiny Palais Garnier details, each photo is a testament to the beauty of sharing our art with others, whether it’s dance, photography or something else entirely.