If you’ve ever wondered how social media influencers and others dedicated to their social media feeds get those stunning pictures, Influencers in The Wild can give you an idea. The verified Instagram account features submissions from people who spot friends or professional photographers going out of their way to capture “impromptu” photo shoots for the ‘gram.

As this Instagram account exposes people who are willing to do everything for a photo, they are captured in their natural habitat, sharing the crazy behind-the-scenes moments with the rest of us. The result is a feed full of fun and hilarious moments of influencing in its raw form. From the perspective of everyday life, some of the published pictures are quite embarrassing. 

Influencers in the Wild is run by @tank.sinatra, a successful meme creator and author of the book Happy Is the New Rich. Tank Sinatra, whose real name is George Resch, spoke with BuzzFeed News about starting Influencers in the Wild. The new account was kicked off in 2020 and has almost 5 million followers today! It seems like its growth won't stop anytime soon. Check out our curated 30 pictures to get the impression of the real life of influencers!

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I’ll Ask You Again, Are You Willing To Die For Your Content?

Woman knocked down by a wave

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The Rise Of Instagram Influencers

These humorous photographs demonstrate the increasing number of individuals who aspire to become Instagram influencers. With the industry thriving, brands are expected to further enhance their social media presence. In total, US influencer marketing spending will pass $2 billion on Instagram in 2024, per Business Insider Intelligence estimates based on eMarketer Ecommerce Analysis.

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    Psa: Don’t Make Your Kids Do This. It’s Weird

    Woman and her man posing and their kids taking a picture

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    How Influencers Are Changing The Game?

    But even though partnering with big online names is already a familiar idea for upping the brand image, the market is constantly changing. So, everyone must continually evolve their strategies. Yes, influencers are filling nearly every imaginable niche and sub-niche.

    However, pouring money into each of them offers distinct benefits and trade-offs for brands. This prompts users to go above and beyond to better their online appearance and attract deals... And sometimes, like Influencers In The Wild has shown, way, way beyond.

    #3

    Ma’am Do You Mind We’re Trying To Eat And Not Fight For The Entire Remainder Of The Vacation Thanks

    Girls posing on a bridge near water while people are eating

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    #4

    People. Don’t Do This. Please Be Careful Out There

    Woman posing on the edge of the balcony

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    #5

    Get You A Friend Like This

    Girl posting in front of a wall while other girl is taking a picture white in trash can

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    #6

    One Wolf Approaches One Human 40,000 Years Ago In Hopes Of Some Food And Companionship, And Here Is Where We Wound Up

    Person taking a picture of a dressed up dog

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    Nailed It

    Man taking a selfie while his umbrella is breaking

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    Why Else Would You Have Kids?

    Baby in carriage taking a picture of his parents

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    #9

    When A Wall Is More Popular Than Their Insta Accounts

    Multiple girls posing in front of fully pink colored wall

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    #10

    *pilot Over The Loud Speaker* “Sorry Folks We’re Gonna Be A Little Delayed For Take Off. We Have An Aspiring Influencer Who Is Willing To Die For Content In One Of The Jet Engines.”

    Woman taking a picture of a plane

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    #11

    Day At The Beach

    Woman posing in water while her boyfriend is taking a picture

    This picture and the post was submitted by @ddianass: “Okay, babe, so here’s the plan. I’m gonna lay in the water, just lay. Stomach down. It’s not deep, so I won’t drown, but even more importantly, my butt cheeks will be jjjuuuusssttt protruding from the water. Here’s why I’m telling you this. For no reason at all, I want you to just incessantly throw sand at my butt cheeks and take pics the entire time. Actually, maybe do a video so I can grab the perfect screenshot. I don’t care if it takes all day. The point is, I need a picture of me, just me, with sand bouncing off of my butt cheeks. It’s for work. Okay, let’s do it.”

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    #12

    At That Point, Why Not Just Stand Up

    Man taking a picture of his wife on knees

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    #13

    *ralph Wiggum Voice* I’m Influencing

    Man taking a picture while laying on the ground

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    #14

    Commuting To Work In New York Is Hard Enough

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    #15

    It Hurts My Deeply That I’ll Never Be This Cool

    Man taking a picture of vape in a beach

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    #16

    No Better Way To Start The Day Than Pee Steam In Your Face

    Man taking a picture next to a fire in the street

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    What Are Some Good Influencers?

    As influencers in real life can act enormously stupid, some factors that make someone a good influencer are authenticity, content creation expertise, trustworthiness, communication skills, and passion. As various social media influencers are in different categories, the “goodness” actually depends on your interests and preferences. 

    If you are interested in food, you might want to follow famous chef @jamieoliver or @the_pastaqueen. Top travel influencers are @theblondeabroad or @fatgirlstraveling. If you are interested in fashion, the real influencers here are @chiaraferragni in women’s and Johnny Cirillo, aka @watchingnewyork in men’s fashion.

    #17

    *waze Voice* Influencer Traffic Up Ahead

    Multiple people posing and taking pictures on crosswalk

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    #18

    Dad, I Need A Favor

    Dad helping his girl to pose for a picture hugging the tree

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    #19

    There Was A Tidal Wave Of New Followers After She Posted This Pic

    Woman posing in a pool and wave hits the pool

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    #20

    That’s A Good Friend

    Girl taking picture of her friend in a weird position

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    #21

    It Pains Me Deeply To Know That I Will Never Be This Cool

    Man taking picture of laying man on railing

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    #22

    There Is Really Only One Reason To Be In A Relationship And That Is Content

    Multiple people taking pictures of their friends

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    #23

    The Juxtaposition Between The Bikini And The Snow Is Pure Poetry

    Man taking a picture of a semi nude woman in the snow

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    #24

    What In The Patrick Swayze

    Woman taking a picture of a man holding his wife above his head

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    Who Are The Top Micro-Influencers?

    Nonetheless, not only megastars with huge fan armies like Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner are selected to reach potential clients, but micro and nano influencers.

    Micro-influencers often specialize in a specific niche, even kids, games, and virtual (computer-generated), having a relatively small but engaged and loyal following, usually between 10,000 and 100,000 followers. 

    One of the top micro-influencer kids is @elle, while in the gaming niche, @kioshimax takes an important place. Even if these accounts are just a tiny fraction of all top micro-influencers, the biggest virtual reality enthusiast is considered @lstoast.

    #25

    You’ve Heard Of “Don’t Bring Sand To The Beach” Now Get Ready For “Don’t Bring Fan To The Beach”

    Man taking a picture of another posing on the beach with a fan

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    #26

    This Man Subsists Solely On A Diet Of Quinoa And Kombucha

    Woman taking a picture of a man posing on a rock above the sea

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    #27

    Know Your Limits Pt 2

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    #28

    This Is Art And It’s Wholesome And It’s Everything I Want This Page To Be

    Old man taking a picture of beer and cigarettes on a table

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    #29

    She Must Be One Of Those Construction Influencers Your Hear So Much About

    Woman taking a picture of a Woman posing near a construction site

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    #30

    Sucking Toes For Like In Vietnam

    Man sucking toe of a woman in water while other people are taking pictures of them

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    Influencers In the Wild: Questions Answered!

    While wrapping the topic to the end and navigating through the influencers, we want to make it easier, so we covered your frequently asked questions.

    What Is Influencers In The Wild?

    As we already know, Influencers in the Wild is an Instagram account of pictures featuring real-life influencers. The thing is, this isn't the full story. George Resch, the guy behind the account, released a board game, Influencers in the Wild, in 2022. Based on the viral Instagram account of the same name, the game is a humorous and satirical take on the influencer culture and social media trends.

    Who Is The Most Influential Influencer In The World?

    According to the search results, Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the most influential person in the world of social media. The Portuguese soccer player has 613 million followers on his account, @cristiano.

    Who Is the Top-Grossing Influencer?

    Cristiano Ronaldo continues to sit high on the top with the best earnings, making an average of $3.2 million per post compared to $2,3 million per post last year.

    #31

    “Oh Yeah That’s Gonna Bang”

    “Oh Yeah That’s Gonna Bang”

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    #32

    Step 1: Put The Phone On The Luggage Step 2 : Wwwwoooorrrkk B***h

    Step 1: Put The Phone On The Luggage Step 2 : Wwwwoooorrrkk B***h

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    #33

    Mmmm Lime Jello Spike Wall

    Mmmm Lime Jello Spike Wall

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    #34

    Just Keep Swiping Until The Simulation Crashes

    Just Keep Swiping Until The Simulation Crashes

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    #35

    Good Morning What Is Happening Here Someone Please Help

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    #36

    Of Course I Feel Bad, But This Shoot Was Doomed From The Start

    Of Course I Feel Bad, But This Shoot Was Doomed From The Start

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    #37

    Bro Don’t You Dare Kick The Eiffel Tower Down

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    #38

    When You Can’t Quite Figure Out The Bottle Cap Challenge

    When You Can’t Quite Figure Out The Bottle Cap Challenge

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    #39

    Yes I’ll Have The Caesar Salad And Can You Close The Blinds

    Yes I’ll Have The Caesar Salad And Can You Close The Blinds

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    #40

    I’m Gonna Go Out On A Limb Here

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    #41

    Is It A Good Wall? Yyyaaasss Its A Good Wall

    Is It A Good Wall? Yyyaaasss Its A Good Wall

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    #42

    Whatever You Think Is About To Happen In The Beginning, That Ain’t It. Nobody Could Have Predicted What Would Come Next

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    Yyyaaass Girl Work It Wait No Dude Stop Working It

    Yyyaaass Girl Work It Wait No Dude Stop Working It

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    #44

    His Is Totally Normal Behavior In 2020 And I’m Here For It

    His Is Totally Normal Behavior In 2020 And I’m Here For It

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    #45

    Babe This Is Gonna Get So Many Likes Babe Pt 2

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    #46

    Just Waiting (To Be Discovered)

    Just Waiting (To Be Discovered)

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    #47

    Two Photographers During The Golden Hour Is A Must! Not Even A Minute Can Be Squandered

    Two Photographers During The Golden Hour Is A Must! Not Even A Minute Can Be Squandered

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    #48

    *robot Voice* Who The Hell Is This Influencing?

    *robot Voice* Who The Hell Is This Influencing?

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    #49

    Imagine Having To Wait Politely To Go Into Work While Two People Blocked You From Getting In Because They’re Taking Pictures Pretending They’re Going Into Work? Or Whatever They’re Doing

    Imagine Having To Wait Politely To Go Into Work While Two People Blocked You From Getting In Because They’re Taking Pictures Pretending They’re Going Into Work? Or Whatever They’re Doing

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    #50

    Know Your Limits

    Know Your Limits

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    #51

    I Will Never Get Tired Of Seeing People Dancing To No Music. Ever

    I Will Never Get Tired Of Seeing People Dancing To No Music. Ever

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    #52

    Black Swan: Deleted Scenes

    Black Swan: Deleted Scenes

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    #53

    Do You Think He Got The Shot?

    Do You Think He Got The Shot?

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    #54

    L’arc Du Contente

    L’arc Du Contente

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    #55

    Dogs Get A Lot Of Likes. It’s A No Brainer

    Dogs Get A Lot Of Likes. It’s A No Brainer

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    #56

    Must. Get. Closer

    Must. Get. Closer

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    #57

    I Suck At Fantasy Football Too But You Don’t See Me Bragging About It

    I Suck At Fantasy Football Too But You Don’t See Me Bragging About It

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    #58

    Ma’am This Is A Wendy’s

    Ma’am This Is A Wendy’s

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    #59

    A Lot Of People Don’t Know That The Faster You Walk And The More You Turn, The More Influence You Have

    A Lot Of People Don’t Know That The Faster You Walk And The More You Turn, The More Influence You Have

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    #60

    You Ever Just. I Don’t Know

    You Ever Just. I Don’t Know

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    #61

    If You Don’t Post Your Workout To Instagram, Did It Even Happen?

    If You Don’t Post Your Workout To Instagram, Did It Even Happen?

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    Watching People Awkwardly Figuring Out To Be Captured In A Freeze Frame, In A Moment In Time, Is One Of My Favorite Things To Do. Because Nobody Is More Awkward Than Me

    Watching People Awkwardly Figuring Out To Be Captured In A Freeze Frame, In A Moment In Time, Is One Of My Favorite Things To Do. Because Nobody Is More Awkward Than Me

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    #63

    They’re Influencing Bro

    They’re Influencing Bro

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