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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.
More info: Tom Anderson | Instagram
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
Image credits: Dallas Nagata White
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Guilin, China
Japan
Uyuni, Bolivia
Bagan, Burma
Manila, Philippines
This is our country and my place where I'm living right now, I love how he captured it <3
The Lavafall From The Big Island Of Hawaii
China
Oahu, Hawaii
Been there and hiked to the top of the mountains on The Stairway to Heaven trail.
Glacier National Park
Hawaii
Smart guy. Many can't live because they don't have the means to. He knows that life is found in passion & experiences.
Virginia
Austria
London
China
Bagan, In Myanmar
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
Oahu, Hawaii
Japan
Chile
Alaska
San Francisco
Arizona
Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
Iceland
Argentina
Saharan Desert
Kauai
Hawaii
Hawaii
National Park On The Big Island Of Hawaii
Chiang Mai, Thailand
China
Malibu
Iceland
Thailand
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
Malaysia
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
Oahu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Waikiki, Hawaii
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.
The man is a gifted genius with a huge capacity for creativity. I applaud him in taking his genius into another field that we can enjoy with him. His imagery is simply magnificent, an art created through the lens of a camera mixed with an amazing understanding of technology, has given us these amazing photographic images
Great locations. Considering the money he has he could have done even better. But I guess its not the main focus of his travels. There is more to do than take pictures in these locations though some might say Toms got the time. Wonder if he could spare £100,000 for me to have a go....
Nice photos but not original.... seems like he really takes good photos but goes after popular locations and themes that have been done already million times and then reshoots it...
That is the most depression thing I have read today. Sorry about your sh*tty childhood.
Load More Replies...I just wonder why he didn't take any pictures of the beaches in the Philippines??
Smart guy. Many can't live because they don't have the means to. He knows that life is found in passion & experiences.
I guess he rents out a lot of helicopters... always a great view. He certainly can afford it! So envious. Travelling everywhere is my dream
give me 1 m and i will become the best photographer in the world....:/
What happened to Myspace? One day it was a big deal now I read it hear and it's like I'm reading history.
I guess it's just obsolete. People got tired of it.
Load More Replies...Come to Hawaii Tom let’s hang out show u around in Honolulu Hawaii look me up on FB somphet chanhpheng
The pics are great and all, but damn. He's sure photoshopped the f**k out of them.
So? He did a great job. There aren't any rules against it.
Load More Replies...Are you aware that millennials were alive when myspace was created??
Load More Replies...Tom, you are doing what I always dreamed to do, I only need a few thousand € to be able to realize my dream :) so enjoy yourself, you only live once and there is nothing more beautiful than knowing the world we live in!
Totally inspired. I myself want to become a photographer and love to look at other people's photos for inspiration
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.
The man is a gifted genius with a huge capacity for creativity. I applaud him in taking his genius into another field that we can enjoy with him. His imagery is simply magnificent, an art created through the lens of a camera mixed with an amazing understanding of technology, has given us these amazing photographic images
Great locations. Considering the money he has he could have done even better. But I guess its not the main focus of his travels. There is more to do than take pictures in these locations though some might say Toms got the time. Wonder if he could spare £100,000 for me to have a go....
Nice photos but not original.... seems like he really takes good photos but goes after popular locations and themes that have been done already million times and then reshoots it...
That is the most depression thing I have read today. Sorry about your sh*tty childhood.
Load More Replies...I just wonder why he didn't take any pictures of the beaches in the Philippines??
Smart guy. Many can't live because they don't have the means to. He knows that life is found in passion & experiences.
I guess he rents out a lot of helicopters... always a great view. He certainly can afford it! So envious. Travelling everywhere is my dream
give me 1 m and i will become the best photographer in the world....:/
What happened to Myspace? One day it was a big deal now I read it hear and it's like I'm reading history.
I guess it's just obsolete. People got tired of it.
Load More Replies...Come to Hawaii Tom let’s hang out show u around in Honolulu Hawaii look me up on FB somphet chanhpheng
The pics are great and all, but damn. He's sure photoshopped the f**k out of them.
So? He did a great job. There aren't any rules against it.
Load More Replies...Are you aware that millennials were alive when myspace was created??
Load More Replies...Tom, you are doing what I always dreamed to do, I only need a few thousand € to be able to realize my dream :) so enjoy yourself, you only live once and there is nothing more beautiful than knowing the world we live in!
Totally inspired. I myself want to become a photographer and love to look at other people's photos for inspiration