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This Instagram Page Shares Pics Of Real-Life Locations That Look Like They’re Straight Out Of A Wes Anderson Movie

This Instagram Page Shares Pics Of Real-Life Locations That Look Like They’re Straight Out Of A Wes Anderson Movie

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For an artist, finding your voice is achieving mastery. It means you've studied and experimented with your craft enough to be able to present it from a unique perspective. Your perspective.
When it comes to cinema, I couldn't name more than a few directors whose style is as distinct as Wes Anderson's. As SC Lannom pointed out in Studio Binder, his films are simultaneously idiosyncratic and relentlessly detailed; they're full of nuanced production design elements and visual gags, but are executed in such a deliberate manner that the viewer always 'catches' these little easter eggs that paint whatever mood Anderson intended.
Luckily for us, his vision lives on not just on the silver screen. Kind of. Founded in the summer of 2017 from a small apartment in Brooklyn, New York, Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA) is an online project that has grown into a global community of more than one and a half million adventurers.
They share pictures of real-life places that look like movie sets that the great filmmaker could be working on. "We are intrigued by the image and delighted by the details," husband and wife duo Wally & Amanda, who started the AWA platform as a way to develop a personal travel bucket list, said. "Together, we seek and share the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on earth while uncovering unique and unexpected stories behind the facades."
Continue scrolling to check out some of the location scouting they did, and if you want more when you're done, check out this article we published on a subreddit with an almost identical name that is on the same quest.

#1 Eastern Columbia Building | Los Angeles, California | C. 1930

Eastern Columbia Building | Los Angeles, California | C. 1930
146points

#2 Helsinki, Finland C.1907

Helsinki, Finland  C.1907
129points

Accidentally Wes Anderson categorizes these locations either by themes or color palette. In addition to a photo of a particular place, they also provide a detailed description of it as well as the exact spot on the map where you can find it.

According to Wally & Amanda, working on the project has gradually evolved from curating and researching interesting corners of the world to bringing the community along on virtual adventures. Their mission, however, remains the same – to provide a daily dose of delight, inspiration, and curiosity for all that wish to participate.

AWA has already brought people to destinations all over the globe from Los Angeles to Milan to Tokyo, and beyond.

#3 Hotel Belvédère Furka Pass, Switzerland C. 1882

Hotel Belvédère Furka Pass, Switzerland C. 1882
127points

#4 Upper Lausitzian Library Of Sciences | Görlitz, Germany | C. 1779

Upper Lausitzian Library Of Sciences | Görlitz, Germany | C. 1779
120points

#5 Palmenhaus Schönbrunn | Vienna, Austria | C. 1882

Palmenhaus Schönbrunn | Vienna, Austria | C. 1882
119points

"Over the course of 10 films and counting, Wes has honed in on a distinct visual aesthetic that is both undeniably beautiful and deserving of adulation," Wally & Amanda wrote on their website.

"Each frame of his films stands alone, resulting in a collection of delightful gems. AWA has built upon Wes' imaginative scenes and seeks out their real-life counterparts around the globe. We are forever indebted to Wes for opening our eyes to the beauty that surrounds us. Sometimes all we need to do is 'reframe the perspective.'"

With that being said, AWA isn't directly associated with Mr. Anderson himself so please don't send them any of his fan mail!

#6 Riad Yasmine Marrakech, Morocco C. 2002

Riad Yasmine  Marrakech, Morocco C. 2002
115points

#7 Marshall Street Baths, London, England, C. 1850

Marshall Street Baths, London, England, C. 1850
112points

#8 Tourlitis Lighthouse Andros, Greece C. 1897

Tourlitis Lighthouse  Andros, Greece C. 1897
111points

#9 Suburban Station Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C.1930

Suburban Station  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C.1930
110points

#10 Brighton Beach Bandstand Brighton, United Kingdom C. 1884

Brighton Beach Bandstand Brighton, United Kingdom C. 1884
109points

#11 Patrika Gate Jaipur, India C. 2016

Patrika Gate Jaipur, India C. 2016
103points

#12 Georgian Hotel | Los Angeles, California | C. 1933

Georgian Hotel | Los Angeles, California | C. 1933
102points

#13 North Hobart Post Office Tasmania, Australia Est. 1913

North Hobart Post Office Tasmania, Australia Est. 1913
100points

#14 Hunting Lodge Hohenlohe Tatranská Javorina, Slovakia C. 1883

Hunting Lodge Hohenlohe  Tatranská Javorina, Slovakia C. 1883
100points

#15 St. Vincent Pilgrimage Church Heiligenblut Am Grosglockner, Austria C. 1491

St. Vincent Pilgrimage Church  Heiligenblut Am Grosglockner, Austria C. 1491
97points

#16 Hauganes Village Eyjafjörður, Iceland Est. 1882

Hauganes Village Eyjafjörður, Iceland Est. 1882
92points

#17 Golden Pass Railway Montreux, Switzerland C. 1901

Golden Pass Railway Montreux, Switzerland C. 1901
89points

#18 Villa Sola Cabiati Como, Italy C.1500

Villa Sola Cabiati  Como, Italy C.1500
89points

#19 Tinakilly Country House County Wicklow, Ireland C. 1876

Tinakilly Country House  County Wicklow, Ireland C. 1876
88points

#20 The Lanesborough London, United Kingdom C. 1719

The Lanesborough London, United Kingdom C. 1719
87points
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