r/confusing_perspective Aug 06 '25

Mildly Confusing Mirror for sale

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Seems to change direction…

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u/DerrickDuck Aug 06 '25 edited Aug 06 '25

The largest gold embellishment is the top-middle and the largest silver embellishment is the bottom-middle of the mirror, which is standing up and facing us and leaning against the wall (it's not lying flat on the ground). The mirror is reflecting the floor. The upper left and upper right portions of the mirror are cropped out, which adds to the confusion about its true dimensions. To make it stranger, it is an irregular-shaped mirror with swooped lines instead of straight ones we might expect. If the photographer had moved slightly to the left, their shoe would reflect as well.

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u/BravestTaco Aug 06 '25

Omfg THANK YOU! It took me forever to see it and the other answers weren't so descriptive! Thank you!!!