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The multimillionaire founder of MySpace now travels the world taking jaw-dropping photographs
One of Tom Anderson’s photos, taken in Iceland.
Remember Tom Anderson?
The founder of MySpace was assigned as the first friend of everyone joining the social network — connecting him to hundreds of millions of people around the globe.
The glory days of MySpace are now long since gone, and (along with cofounder Chris DeWolfe) Tom sold his stake in the social network to News Corp for $580 million (£372 million) back in 2005.
But he’s kept himself busy.
Buoyed up by his massive payday, today “MySpace Tom” says he’s retired, and spends his days travelling the world — taking some truly astonishing photographs.
His travels have taken him around the world, from the Philippines…
Manila, Philippines from the sky. That’s the Pasig River and skyscrapers down below!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Nov 6, 2013 at 8:12pm PST
… to Venice …
I don’t often take photos with an iPad, but when I do I’m usually in Venice
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Aug 5, 2012 at 8:14am PDT
… and Iceland …
Christmas in Iceland I was stunned to see how blue the ice can be here.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Dec 25, 2014 at 9:59pm PST
… and Burma!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Dec 18, 2013 at 7:07pm PST
He has uploaded hundreds of shots to his Instagram page. This is one of his first ever, uploaded on Christmas Eve, 2011 of where he was staying in LiJiang, China.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Dec 23, 2011 at 5:55pm PST
And here’s where he spent New Year’s Eve that year. It’s Yosetime, in California.
My New Years Eve — among the trees, in the shade of mountains, under the stars. Better than any club
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jan 11, 2012 at 10:40am PST
Another New Year’s Eve he spent in Singapore.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Dec 31, 2013 at 11:31am PST
He began uploading photos to Instagram as part of a challenge to upload a photo once a day Mon-Fri for a year. “During the year, I’ve travelled all over the world and made incredible friends,” he said in an Instagram post. “I’ve also lost people I love because of this pursuit Photography has literally changed my life.” (This photo is under the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.)
Under the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia — built in 1932!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jan 9, 2013 at 8:02am PST
Many of his shots are taken in the US. This is in Arizona.
Exploring a slot canyon in Arizona. It was super muddy in here — this isn’t Antelope
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 4, 2014 at 10:21pm PDT
And this is a lava flow in Hawaii. The island state is a frequent subject of his photography.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jan 6, 2013 at 12:47pm PST
This is Morro Bay, in California.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Apr 12, 2014 at 9:33pm PDT
With millions of dollars in the bank, Tom is set for life. He’s escaped the 9-to-5 grind for good.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jun 5, 2014 at 9:41am PDT
Here’s another of his Hawaii shots — Lanikai beach.
Lanikai, one of the best beaches in the world
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Feb 15, 2013 at 10:33am PST
He says he “cut my leg up bad” shooting this underwater shot.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Feb 26, 2013 at 10:47am PST
It doesn’t look like a bad life.
Relaxing Hawaiian waterfall #minor-trespassing #oahu
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on May 1, 2013 at 12:41pm PDT
Tom also sometimes visits Burning Man, a countercultural Nevada Festival wildly popular with the tech crowd. (Google hired Eric Schmidt after he told Larry Page and Sergey Brin that he went to Burning Man.)
Burningman 2012 – that’s a whale in the desert (it’s also an art car) #burningman
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Aug 24, 2013 at 1:07pm PDT
It was at Burning Man in 2011 that Tom first first got into photography, he told ABC.
Look at this Storm coming towards us ! Burning Man 2012
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 5, 2012 at 1:24pm PDT
He was inspired by his friend Trey Ratcliff, a professional photographer, “whom he now credits for his quick development.”
Night lights created strange effect on Orcas Island #PNWBrave Night no. 5 of roadtrip!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 29, 2013 at 1:49pm PDT
Not all of his shots are travel photography. He’s held a few photo shoots in his swimming pool.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Feb 2, 2013 at 5:52pm PST
Most of his shots are gorgeous vistas though — like this lake in New Zealand.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Oct 2, 2013 at 5:45pm PDT
Tom may not be nearly as famous as he once was, but he can joke about it.
Haha Yeaaaah! Heading to Vegas hope to get a few cool shots tonight
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Mar 13, 2013 at 1:42pm PDT
Traveling hasn’t mellowed him out though. In 2012, when someone made fun of him on Twitter for not being “able to keep a social network alive,” Tom fired back that he “sold myspace in 2005 for $580 million while you slave away hoping for a half-day off.”
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on May 6, 2013 at 10:00am PDT
In 2013, Tom’s travels took him to Tokyo.
I was just trying to go to Forever 21 @ a Tokyo Mall and this giant robot attacked ! #lifeinjapan
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Apr 13, 2013 at 10:01am PDT
He hiked up Mt. Fuji while there.
On the road to Mt. Fuji in Japan we stopped to watch the sunset at this hillside temple
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Apr 27, 2013 at 12:11pm PDT
The decline of MySpace serves as a reminder that no matter how big tech giants seem today, they may not be here forever.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Oct 10, 2013 at 11:45am PDT
Tom took the time to visit London once. He says he “nearly died from the cold, not the traffic!”
Oldie but goodie ; last year in London. I nearly died from the cold, not the traffic!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Oct 11, 2013 at 2:15pm PDT
At its peak, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world. Today, it still exists, but it’s almost totally irrelevant.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Aug 8, 2013 at 2:26pm PDT
Earlier this year, Tom broke his ankle. “This is the longest I’ve been inside for three years,” he wrote after the surgery. “I miss being out in nature, but it’s nice to take a break.”
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Feb 10, 2015 at 8:39pm PST
He’s on the mend though. He wrote in April that he can now “walk without crutches” after physical therapy.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Apr 13, 2015 at 10:10pm PDT
During recovery, the jetsetting former tech entrepreneur watched all 200 episodes of “How I Met Your Mother.” He cried during the finale, he said on Twitter.
Finally discovered a secluded spot on Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Nov 10, 2013 at 4:35pm PST
Tom spent this summer in Iceland.
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 13, 2015 at 10:25pm PDT
His about.me profile lists his occupation as “retired and travelling the world taking photos.”
Here’s his most recent Instagram shot. It’s another waterfall in Iceland.
Yet another waterfall in Iceland… They are everywhere folks!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 14, 2015 at 9:57pm PDT
But could he ever be tempted to get back into the tech business?
A little backstreet near Guilin, China. It’s like going back in time here
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jun 4, 2014 at 9:17am PDT
“Many people really seem to want that from me,” he told ABC. “On the one hand it’s flattering.”
Grand Teton Sunset, my first time here wow!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Jun 18, 2014 at 9:26pm PDT
“I’ll never say never, because more than anything I like the idea that anything can happen. I don’t know exactly where my life will lead.”
Scenes from Oahu Enjoy the weekend!
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on Sep 27, 2014 at 6:11pm PDT
“Adventure and the unknown has always been appealing to me.”
One night RV campin in the Pacific North West #pnwbrave !
A photo posted by Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) on May 10, 2014 at 10:59pm PDT
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