This man's custom Zoom background is a work of art

A true masterpiece for our times.
By Sam Haysom  on 
This man's custom Zoom background is a work of art

Although it comes with privacy concerns, there can be no doubt that the video conferencing app Zoom has become massively popular in the past few weeks with many working from home.

And if we're all going to be using it, we might as well be getting the most out of it.

One (frankly glorious) thing about the app is its virtual background feature, which allows you to leave your increasingly repetitive home aesthetic and take your conversation to the Golden Gate Bridge, say, or the lofty heights of space.

And even better? There's also the option to upload your own background. And that's where creative minds are stepping up.

"Today I made a Zoom background of myself accidentally walking in on myself in a Zoom meeting," tweeted Australian video producer Dan Crowd on Friday, demonstrating a deftly-executed use of the feature.

Truly a masterpiece.

"Honestly? I was bored," Crowd told Mashable, when asked where he got the idea from. "If I’d known I could get this kind of engagement with five minutes of work, I wouldn’t have tried so hard for the last 12 years."

Now let's all go forth and explore our full Zoom background potential.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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