Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Imagine the legs of a Kraken emerging from the Colosseum in Rome; a snowboarder sliding down the rails of London’s Tower Bridge; a young Leonardo DiCaprio cradling Christ the Redeemer Jack-and-Rose-style in Rio de Janeiro (pictured below). Rich McCor, an artist who goes by Paperboyo on Instagram, has brought all of these scenes to life on his account, using clever paper cutouts to transform the way we see some of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.

“I’m flying, Jack!” I’m here in Rio for a day with some new friends so we’re dashing around to see a few of the main sights- Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach & Christ The Redeemer. I’m coming back in about ten days though (I’m travelling to Easter Island next for the Tapati Rapa Nui festival), so if you’re around in Rio in mid-Feb and fancy shooting/exploring the city together then drop me a DM #RiodeJaneiro #ChristTheRedeemer #CristoRedentor #Rio #Titanic #Cityscape #View #Brazil #Brasil #ArtofVisuals @instagram A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:25am PST

McCor clearly has an eye for unique vantage points, growing his Instagram following to more than 265 thousand with his witty, humorous and often pop-culture themed photos of familiar places.

The view from Coit Tower is pretty good, but always wanting to go higher, the awesome team at Loews Regency let me up on their private sky deck to shoot this sunset. Was a total privilege to be up there & watch the city get dark as the lights came on below me. Thanks @loewshotels ✌?#SanFrancisco A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Mar 31, 2017 at 9:57am PDT

After a few posts, McCor’s talent was eventually discovered by Lonely Planet, who reached out on Instagram and asked to take some photos for them. Soon after, his work went viral. You can see more of McCor’s creative cutout masterpieces on his Instagram page.H/T: Vice

“I’m flying, Jack!” I’m here in Rio for a day with some new friends so we’re dashing around to see a few of the main sights- Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach & Christ The Redeemer. I’m coming back in about ten days though (I’m travelling to Easter Island next for the Tapati Rapa Nui festival), so if you’re around in Rio in mid-Feb and fancy shooting/exploring the city together then drop me a DM #RiodeJaneiro #ChristTheRedeemer #CristoRedentor #Rio #Titanic #Cityscape #View #Brazil #Brasil #ArtofVisuals @instagram A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:25am PST

“I’m flying, Jack!” I’m here in Rio for a day with some new friends so we’re dashing around to see a few of the main sights- Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach & Christ The Redeemer. I’m coming back in about ten days though (I’m travelling to Easter Island next for the Tapati Rapa Nui festival), so if you’re around in Rio in mid-Feb and fancy shooting/exploring the city together then drop me a DM #RiodeJaneiro #ChristTheRedeemer #CristoRedentor #Rio #Titanic #Cityscape #View #Brazil #Brasil #ArtofVisuals @instagram

A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:25am PST

The view from Coit Tower is pretty good, but always wanting to go higher, the awesome team at Loews Regency let me up on their private sky deck to shoot this sunset. Was a total privilege to be up there & watch the city get dark as the lights came on below me. Thanks @loewshotels ✌?#SanFrancisco A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Mar 31, 2017 at 9:57am PDT

The view from Coit Tower is pretty good, but always wanting to go higher, the awesome team at Loews Regency let me up on their private sky deck to shoot this sunset. Was a total privilege to be up there & watch the city get dark as the lights came on below me. Thanks @loewshotels ✌?#SanFrancisco

A post shared by Rich McCor ?? (@paperboyo) on Mar 31, 2017 at 9:57am PDT