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The 99% True Stories Behind Stock Photos

You see them. You use them. But do you really know them?

Allison Gauss
3 min readFeb 28, 2019

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Each and every stock photo is a window to a great drama, an exciting slice-of-life, a wormhole to another world. Read on to uncover another portfolio of snapshot narratives.

Renee’s friend Amy has been living in a treehouse since her last breakup. Everyone has been very patient, but it’s been a year and a half. Renee is here to give Amy some tough love.

The production of the new live action lion king has been an exciting opportunity for many animal actors. Zeke here recently got new headshots for his audition as Zebra #4. His mom has been running lines with him.

The second coming is way more preppie than anyone could have anticipated.

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Allison Gauss
Allison Gauss

Written by Allison Gauss

Writer, musician, improvisor, recovering pessimist.

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