8 photos of failure that prove mistakes can lead to creative genius

Amid a sea of messages that tell us to shoot for perfection, one book says to embrace mistakes instead. And it is liberating.

"Failed It!" by Dutch artist, designer, and curator Erik Kessels is an inspiration guide for young creatives and professionals that aims to take the fear out of failure. The part-photo, part-self-help book draws from over 150 visual examples of epic mistakes from Kessels' personal collection of art and found photographs.

Kessels shared some of his favorite images with Tech Insider.