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For Oregon-based Gerard Killeen, the interaction of the user and his lenses is paramount. The Lens Creator, who also writes poetry among other endeavors, strives to bring joy and introspection to his work.

Though some of his lenses lean toward the macabre (beware, Arachnophobs), many are intriguing, funny, and totally imaginative. I caught up with Killeen to learn more about his process.

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Julien Van Dorland is a digital creator and entrepreneur who specializes in social augmented reality. He is an official lens creator at Snapchat, which allows him to work with some of the world’s biggest and most influential brands. Outside of his work with Snapchat, Julien has created multiple business ventures in the digital and fashion marketplace, including Arvable.

Jonah Cohn is an Augmented Reality (AR) artist specializing in creations for Snapchat and Instagram. Since 2018, Jonah has been enhancing the analog world around us through unique and attention-grabbing AR experiences. Obsessed with digital art since childhood, Jonah spent years perfecting his craft before offering his services professionally.

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Frank and Xuan of Paper Triangles really enjoy and are enthusiastic about the work they do—that was one of my main takeaways from my recent conversation with them.

Their Lenses reflect that spirit—they’re often vibrant and atmospheric, with a generally light color palette that sometimes verges on something resembling neon.

I also appreciate how they use old ceramic statue heads to display their Lenses on their Creator profile—adds a sense of elegance and grandiosity that complement their aesthetic nicely.

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