Remember MySpace Founder Tom Who Sold It For $580 Million? Here’s What He’s Doing Now
Ever wondered what the guy who co-founded MySpace is doing since he sold it for a whopping $580 million back in 2005? He does what anybody would do if they had so much money to burn. He travels. A lot. And as you can see from his stunning photographs, he certainly seems to be enjoying his retirement.
Having picked up a passion for photography back in 2011, MySpace Tom (real name Tom Anderson) now roams the planet in search of the perfect photograph. Whether he's hanging out in Hong Kong Harbour, exploring the ancient city of Bagan in Myanmar, gazing in awe at the northern lights in Iceland, or standing in the shadow of Hawaii's Oahu mountains, Tom's globe-trotting escapades make our feet itch to ditch the office, grab our cameras, and hit the road for a life of adventure. Have you been to any of the places in the pictures below? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to vote for your favorite.
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Remember Tom Anderson, AKA MySpace Tom?
He co-founded MySpace before selling the company in 2005 for a whopping $580 million
Now he travels the world taking beautiful pictures after discovering a passion for photography back in 2011
Image credits: Trey Ratcliff
Check out his incredible skills below
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Guilin, China
You want cartoons, check out Trey Ratcliff. I'm not a fan. Much prefer Tom's work.
Load More Replies...Wow we were friends a long time ago Tom & I. Maybe he wants to hang out
We met this same fisherman a few weeks back when we were in Guilin. Cool
Japan
Are you being sarcastic? I've seen loads of bamboo forest pics.
Load More Replies...Centered... Descending cascading lights , toward center. The brush on the left and right of the path pointing to center. Great
This is outside of Kyoto. You must get there super early in the morning before all the tourists, otherwise it's so crowded. I loved the town this place was in!
Uyuni, Bolivia
That's stunning! I love how the bright orange glows through the car window. It's really attention grabbing. Great work!
What a picture of the heavens.. universe.. we are one... just so....
It is nice to see there are places on the earth where our light pollution does not wash out the stars!
That is so true! Not sure why more people don't see it that way... It's not just light pollution, it's also other pollutions! 🌞🌎🌍🌏
Load More Replies...Bagan, Burma
Pagoda pointing toward heavens, the balloons ascending. My partner is from Myanmar(Burma) . Pray that the peace we see in this photo can descend on the nation.
I went in Feb/Mar and it does NOT look like that - no lush green grass in sight. We went when it was sand, sand and more sand. But it is amazingly beautiful and well worth the trip!!
Truly magical photo- it looks like Ali Baba could fly by on his carpet any minute!
Manila, Philippines
This is our country and my place where I'm living right now, I love how he captured it <3
it's actually a sad photo.a jungle of concrete and steel.it also looks polluted. full of smog and unbreathable air..the photo is a great shot, but since i live in that city, it makes me wonder how we all survive in that jungle..
The distopia that is the Philippines. He captured its true essence :(
Didn't know the country where I'm from looks this amazing from this perspective! Very amazing talent! Nice perspective 😉
Nearly 13 million people down there in Metro Manila. One of the most congested places on the planet.
The Lavafall From The Big Island Of Hawaii
China
and they drive scary fast and pass without slowing down *-*
Load More Replies...This photo reveals what incredible the ingenuity mankind contains within.
This makes the Swartberg Pass in South Africa look like piddly peanuts.
So beautiful. If I were here I would rent a scooter and hold onto my husband as he drives us up and down these beautiful mountains. I would throw my hands in the air and bask in the beauty all around us. This pic is spectacular.
What perfection of stone walls, meandering roadway. greenery and then the rocky mountains.. have not seen another road that looks a piece of art...
Oahu, Hawaii
Been there and hiked to the top of the mountains on The Stairway to Heaven trail.
Beautiful must be nice to have so.much money to be able to do these things
Deep waters, beautiful rock formations.. silence serenity.. simply sublime..
The whole thing does not seem real... but I do know better. Beautiful!!
I love this hillside and the deep crevices scortching hot lava has formed over many years. Defiantely a test of time. Stunning 🖒🌋
Glacier National Park
You create a blurred look with a slower shutter speed.
Load More Replies...Is this park the American one in Montana or the Canadian one in British Columbia?
This is the one in Montana. The one in BC is called Waterton.
Load More Replies...Hawaii
Smart guy. Many can't live because they don't have the means to. He knows that life is found in passion & experiences.
well when you got no responsibilities or bills anymore, most of us would be doing the same thing. Im jealous in a happy way, a dream some day.
Load More Replies...Wonderful! Great photography. He can travel around the world now and relax with all that money. You go, Boy!
Sharing beautiful photos of his awesome adventures, therapy to the eyes
Load More Replies...Virginia
Wrong state, this is not in Virginia. This is Babcock State Park in WEST VIRGINIA.
Wrong State, this isn't Virginias. This is Babcock State Park in WEST VIRGINIA.
That is definitely Babcock State Park in WEST VIRGINIA... I KNOW ITS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT ITS BEEN A STATE SINCE 1863.
I didn't know it was Tom who took this photo. Seen it so many times.
Austria
London
China
That's Leijang. I stood in that same spot on the same street (the only street! Lol) and sketched it.
Bagan, In Myanmar
The balloons have not been allowed to fly that low for some time so it may not be completely "real".
Load More Replies...Cambodia
China
Death Valley
I went there last summer! it's held the world record for hottest place on earth once when it was 139 degrees, but when we went it was only 119 degrees. We only stayed outside for a few minutes before hurrying to the visitor center, it was so bleep'n hot
What month was it? We are planning on visiting this summer
Load More Replies...I love the contrast between the barren sand and the water-filled clouds.
Oahu, Hawaii
Japan
Chile
Alaska
San Francisco
Arizona
Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
My favorite place in Oreland..was just there in September 2017...love it
Iceland
does Tom have a place where we can follow his travels and photography?
Argentina
is not Argentina - is Torres del Paine seen over Pehoe lake, Chile, Patagonia
You can almost taste the colors! It's amazing what a little bending of light rays can create.
Saharan Desert
Kauai
Hawaii
Hawaii
He obviously likes Hawaii, most of the pics of his collection are from islands there.
National Park On The Big Island Of Hawaii
Shutter speed allows you to catch photos like this. He can get great shots like this at the Trina Pinnacles in CA.
Load More Replies...Chiang Mai, Thailand
China
Malibu
Iceland
Thailand
Isn't that the cove from the James Bond movie ",The Man With The Golden Gun"?
Kyoto
I just visited Kyoto and Fushimi Inari. He was lucky to get this shot without any people around. Maybe thats what money can buy...a perfect shot for your Instagram account
Either that or he used a program that edited out the "moving parts" (a.k.a. people), that's done a lot for tourism photos of famous landmarks.
Load More Replies...Malaysia
His photography is an inspiration to students and lover of photographic composition
Indonesia
London
Iceland
Just a little bit of plasma, some electricity, and voila! The natural world is truly awesome.
Sydney, Australia
Zion
National Park, Zion
Glacier National Park
Canada
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Glacier National Park
Paris
Seoul, Korea
Singapore
Grand Tetons
California
Hawaii
Taiwan
Oahu, Hawaii
Kauai
Oahu, Hawaii
Kauai
Oahu, Hawaii
No such thing as too much Hawaii. But Australia would be nice!
Load More Replies...Oahu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Waikiki, Hawaii
Creative people continue to create. I loved MySpace. I love your style of photography. It’s dramatic and sort of otherworldly.
Would like to have seen more of Europe and maybe Africa, but maybe you just haven't got there yet?
I'm very sorry that when I was looking at the pictures, I can't help thinking about the 580million...
this entire post is not a testament of good photography, just what money can buy you. with time, money and great travel plans, it's much easier to make a portfolio of good landscape photography.
Load More Replies...You need to go to New Zealand! I noticed you didn't have any shots from there...
Load More Replies...Id do exactly the same thing if I could. Thanks for sharing you discoveries with us!
Really is some great photography. Of course it helps immensely when you're using the most high tech high dollar equipment on the market. And realistically these are all photos that have been done many many times since decent cameras have been around. But still done very well. I liked them all.
Here goes the everyone that has money can do anything they want responses. Dude was smart, took his money and did positives things for society and himself. Congrats to him!
Well, let's not pretend that $580 million dollars is ever middle class lol. I'm happy for the dude but, don't act like his money didn't help him have the wonderful life he has. These are great photos! He also could have built a hospital, funded it for fifty years! Built twenty homeless shelters, funded them for a hundred years! Etc etc etc....
Load More Replies...Wow! These are beyond incredible! I’ve traveled to a handful of these places and have a great camera, but my shots don’t come anywhere close to these masterpieces. What a wonderful life to have found such an talent and passion. Good for him! Now, let’s get these photographs in a gallery!
I thought these are beautiful. You should try Prague. I took my son there for his graduation present. It’s beautiful.
I'm very sorry that when I was looking at the pictures, I can't help thinking about the 580million...
this entire post is not a testament of good photography, just what money can buy you. with time, money and great travel plans, it's much easier to make a portfolio of good landscape photography.
Load More Replies...You need to go to New Zealand! I noticed you didn't have any shots from there...
Load More Replies...Id do exactly the same thing if I could. Thanks for sharing you discoveries with us!
Really is some great photography. Of course it helps immensely when you're using the most high tech high dollar equipment on the market. And realistically these are all photos that have been done many many times since decent cameras have been around. But still done very well. I liked them all.
Here goes the everyone that has money can do anything they want responses. Dude was smart, took his money and did positives things for society and himself. Congrats to him!
Well, let's not pretend that $580 million dollars is ever middle class lol. I'm happy for the dude but, don't act like his money didn't help him have the wonderful life he has. These are great photos! He also could have built a hospital, funded it for fifty years! Built twenty homeless shelters, funded them for a hundred years! Etc etc etc....
Load More Replies...Wow! These are beyond incredible! I’ve traveled to a handful of these places and have a great camera, but my shots don’t come anywhere close to these masterpieces. What a wonderful life to have found such an talent and passion. Good for him! Now, let’s get these photographs in a gallery!
I thought these are beautiful. You should try Prague. I took my son there for his graduation present. It’s beautiful.




