50 Times People Took A Photograph And Realized It’s “Accidental Renaissance”
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When you point your camera at a random thing on the street, you usually don’t expect much. But in the vast sea of dull photos that fill your camera roll, one stands out. Call it a miracle, or a lovely surprise, but if you feel like the pic is superior in composition, style, lighting, and somewhat resembles a classical painting, it may be that you have just encountered “accidental renaissance.”
Thanks to the devoted community r/AccidentalRenaissance that seeks the thrill of photography that “accidentally resembles the types of art popular from the 14th-19th centuries,” we now know it’s a thing and not a mere coincidence. Created in 2014, the subreddit now has 748k “universalis personae,” aka members, who like looking for dramatic compositions, complex narratives, sophisticated lightning, and pictorial colors in everyday snaps.
So scroll down to see what the buzz is all about and after you’re done, don’t forget to check part 1 of Accidental Renaissance highlights such as “Pizza Night With The Woofers” and “The Lost Supper.”
More: Reddit h/t: boredpanda
Our Cat Trying To Steal Cheese
A Caring Matriarch
The Modern Mona Lisa
Oranges Photographed Through The Glass Panes Of A Greenhouse
Blinky In The Sun. Our Pupper Passed Away This Morning. I Always Thought This iPhone Photo Of Him Looked Like A Painting
Accidentally Took A Picture Of My Cat That Looks Like An Old Master’s Painting
The Selfie
The Coffee Shop Window
Feline Friendship
Renaissance Chicken
We’ll Be Home Soon
13th Attempt To Break The Gaza Blockade By Sea
A Monk In Italy. (Photographer: Steve Mccurry)
The Creation Of Internets
Firefighters Taking A Break Out West
These Musicians In A Restaurant In Greece
A Little Girl Carrying A Lamb To Shelter From Falling Ash During Iceland’s 2010 Volcanic Eruption
Supper At Home
This Lady Peeling Pomegranates
The Horsemen
Snapped This Moment During My 12 Day – 110 Mile (800 Head Of Cattle) Drive From Utah To Arizona
Power From On High: Two Weed Farming Nuns
Brokering Of The Candy
Reflect
Mr. Fluffies Betrayal
Concert Selfie
The First Batch (The Bakehouse In Vancouver)
Adoration Of The Rose
Keanu Reeves Ascends To Save Mankind
My Girlfriend’s Uncle Took A Photo Of This Monk At A 13th Century Monastery
Vasiliy Is Still Breathing
Two Mice Fighting
A Young Man, Illuminated By Mobile Phones, Recites A Poem While Protestors Chant Slogans Calling For Civilian Rule, During A Blackout In Khartoum, Sudan
Stumbled Upon A Fair In Brussels Recently. Truly Accidental Renaissance For Me!
A Monk Prays For An Elderly Man Who Had Died Suddenly While Waiting For A Train In China.
Russian Soldier Playing An Abandoned Piano In Chechnya
The Barista
The Petulant Donald
Stevie Nicks Photographed At A Fleetwood Mac Concert In 1978
Friend Took This Photo Of Me Napping The Other Day, Was Told I Should Post It Here
In The Train, India
Seated Jester
Dearly Beloved
An Amish Vacation
King James Falling Into The Seats Looked Like Some Sort Of Renaissance Composition
Student At Rest
Chinese Policemen Visiting The Remote Region Of Xinjiang To Spread Awareness Of The Coronavirus (2020)
A Feast In The Capital City
Japanese Opposition Members Trying To Block The Passing Of New Immigration Laws
