Murmurations is a series of ‘collective self-portraits’: abstract visualizations inspired by flocking(1) patterns found in nature.

Comprised entirely of selfies, the series explores how social media is influencing behavior and the large-scale patterns that emerge in society despite an emphasis on individualism. The forced grouping of these images highlights their extreme similarities, supporting the idea that human populations will always spark conformity, no matter how individualistic each unique member imagines themselves. 

Trying to be unique creates patterns of likeness, and observing these patterns may offer new ways of understanding ourselves.

(1) Flocking / fläk-iNG - The collective motion of a large number of self-propelled entities, arising from simple actions followed by individuals without any central coordination.