This Photograph Looks Like A Physics-Defying Optical Illusion Painting

This is giving us a headache that no hard hat could have prevented.

Take a look at the two construction workers seemingly floating next to this bridge, despite the fact that their machine is sitting on a sidewalk at least 20 feet below.

We've been staring at this photo for a while, and we're fairly certain the platform holding the two construction actually is raised, it's just being extended directly toward the camera. That's why it looks like things aren't lining up and the sidewalk below the bridge appears to be floating.

If that's doesn't clear things up, please consult this illustration of an alternative angle hand-drawn by a redditor:

Ah, there we go. Makes perfect sense.

[via Reddit]