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Accidentally Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson's beloved films announce themselves through a singular aesthetic - one that seems too vivid, unique, and meticulously constructed to possibly be real. Not so - in "Accidentally Wes Anderson" , Wally Koval collects the world's most Anderson-like sites in all their faded grandeur and pop-pastel colours, telling the story behind each stranger than-fiction-location.
Based on the viral online phenomenon and community of the same name, "Accidentally Wes Anderson" celebrates the unique aesthetic that millions of Anderson fans love - capturing the symmetrical, the atypical, the unexpected, the vibrantly patterned, and distinctively coloured in arresting photographs from around the world.
Authorised by Wes Anderson himself, and appealing to the millions who love his films, this book is also for fans of Cabin Porn and Van Life - and avid travellers and aspiring adventurers of all kinds.
Based on the viral online phenomenon and community of the same name, "Accidentally Wes Anderson" celebrates the unique aesthetic that millions of Anderson fans love - capturing the symmetrical, the atypical, the unexpected, the vibrantly patterned, and distinctively coloured in arresting photographs from around the world.
Authorised by Wes Anderson himself, and appealing to the millions who love his films, this book is also for fans of Cabin Porn and Van Life - and avid travellers and aspiring adventurers of all kinds.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published October 20, 2020
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November 13, 2020
A fun fact about me is that apparently I could spend my entire life looking at pretty pictures of Wes Anderson-y things from around the world.
Another fun fact that you may or may not know is that we are currently in a global pandemic, so this cool thing we used to be able to do sometimes called "travel" is not really a thing anymore.
Half bonus for this book (live vicariously through lovely photos of other places), half drawback (cry forever because you don't know when if ever you can actually see them).
But anyway.
The photography in this is gorgeous, but it's also done by dozens of people around the world and not the author. And also the subreddit of the same name is not credited or mentioned. And also the writing, which the author actually did do, is really dry.
But ultimately this is still 4.5 because travel and prettiness and Wes Anderson.
Bottom line: More please!
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trying to think of a more perfect book for me. coming up dead empty
Another fun fact that you may or may not know is that we are currently in a global pandemic, so this cool thing we used to be able to do sometimes called "travel" is not really a thing anymore.
Half bonus for this book (live vicariously through lovely photos of other places), half drawback (cry forever because you don't know when if ever you can actually see them).
But anyway.
The photography in this is gorgeous, but it's also done by dozens of people around the world and not the author. And also the subreddit of the same name is not credited or mentioned. And also the writing, which the author actually did do, is really dry.
But ultimately this is still 4.5 because travel and prettiness and Wes Anderson.
Bottom line: More please!
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trying to think of a more perfect book for me. coming up dead empty
November 30, 2021
I love Wes Anderson. If you know me you know I’m a fan of quirk and his stories deliver that in’s spades. And while I’m not a real movie buff, I am a fan of directors with a “signature style” like Anderson and another fave ….
While Tarantino does it with dramatic pauses in the heat of the action, Anderson does it with location, location, location. His signature features dramatic architecture, the bluest skies you’ve ever seen and ‘70s kitsch. I live for it and when I saw this release I knew I needed to check it out pronto. And now I need to own it, so Santa????
Good news is, despite being full color and thick as a brick, this puppy is less than $20 so it will most definitely be on my coffee table before Christmas.
All the Stars.
While Tarantino does it with dramatic pauses in the heat of the action, Anderson does it with location, location, location. His signature features dramatic architecture, the bluest skies you’ve ever seen and ‘70s kitsch. I live for it and when I saw this release I knew I needed to check it out pronto. And now I need to own it, so Santa????
Good news is, despite being full color and thick as a brick, this puppy is less than $20 so it will most definitely be on my coffee table before Christmas.
All the Stars.
October 25, 2020
It’s a special kind of torture to look at this beautifully curated travel guide during a pandemic when I can’t go visit these places right away. . . But, it makes me excited for a time when I can! Reading about the story and background of each location added another level of depth that was really interesting and playfully curious.
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January 15, 2022This might be the best “coffee table” book! While these photographs “accidentally” look like the aesthetic of director Wes Anderson, the book is compiled in a way that would be enjoyable for people not familiar with Wes Anderson. This book reminds me of Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany by Jane Mount, except this book documents historical destinations instead of bookstores (make sure to check out that book/Goodreads review as well!).
Accidentally Wes Anderson is full of vibrant photographs of places that are worth discovering, and Wally Koval has made it possible for all of us to travel to these unique destinations through the flip of a page. I was shocked to know that I have not been to any of the 200 locations that are documented in the book, and I find myself bringing the places up in discussions with others who have travelled. I recommend you pick up a copy to find out how well-traveled you truly are, and to help plan future vacations! This is so much more than a photography book, as there are fascinating descriptions connected to each location.
While I enjoyed reading the book, this would also be a fun book to pick up for kids (or anyone interested in flipping through pictures) as the photographs are vibrant in color and distinct in architecture. I left this on my coffee table for weeks, and it was picked up and leafed through by multiple people spanning in ages from 5 – 65. Each page is descriptive of a specific photograph, so it’s a great read to put down and come back to when you have time, or “flip through” to what interests you the most, although I suggest reading the entire book! - Rachel M.
Accidentally Wes Anderson is full of vibrant photographs of places that are worth discovering, and Wally Koval has made it possible for all of us to travel to these unique destinations through the flip of a page. I was shocked to know that I have not been to any of the 200 locations that are documented in the book, and I find myself bringing the places up in discussions with others who have travelled. I recommend you pick up a copy to find out how well-traveled you truly are, and to help plan future vacations! This is so much more than a photography book, as there are fascinating descriptions connected to each location.
While I enjoyed reading the book, this would also be a fun book to pick up for kids (or anyone interested in flipping through pictures) as the photographs are vibrant in color and distinct in architecture. I left this on my coffee table for weeks, and it was picked up and leafed through by multiple people spanning in ages from 5 – 65. Each page is descriptive of a specific photograph, so it’s a great read to put down and come back to when you have time, or “flip through” to what interests you the most, although I suggest reading the entire book! - Rachel M.
October 6, 2021
The films of Wes Anderson reveal a distinct aesthetic that is his alone, so much so that Wally Koval has sought out locations that bear this out. These photographs all could have been part of a set in one of Wes Anderson's quirky movies, but they are real and each has its own history. Some may show an attractive shabbiness, but for the most part, these haunting images give the impression that in life you'd still be able to smell the fresh paint. Some of the histories are downright hilarious, and this will be one I go back to for admiration and smiles.
January 4, 2022
Some fantastic photos which were inspired by Wes Anderson's unique way of looking at things. Specifically usually front and centre, everything nicely aligned. If you can include a quirky element (like a cute dog) then all the better
August 16, 2022
Фото з усього світу, що нагадують естетику весандерсона. Знайшлось місце навіть двом з України - вагон метро і музей НАМУ. Гарно
May 18, 2022
Un tributo all’estetica della simmetria a colori pastello di Wes Anderson. Un simpatico giro del mondo.
January 13, 2021
Part tourist guide, part travel companion, part bucket list inspiration, Accidentally Wes Anderson has it all … but it's mostly photos of lighthouses and viewfinders?
A lot has already been said about what makes the titular director's style so particular, so idiosyncratic. Whether it be visuals that evoke the spirit of whimsy, charm and quirkiness, compositional features like symmetry, fondness for a pastel colour palette and the use of the futura font… you will find all of it in this book. But the photographs taken for the Instagram account and the ones later selected fort his compilation, differ significantly from the shots in Wes Anderson's films, because they weren’t meticulously crafted, they were found and photographed. It is in the framing, not composing, that makes them accidental.
I want to focus on what the art historian Svetlana Alpers calls the Museum effect. Obviously the book before us is not a museum and there such the presented photograph are not museum artefacts, but it is interesting to note nonetheless. Alpers argues, that the museum’s process of presentation of cultural artefacts makes them into pieces of art, in the way that our way of looking at them changes. And that is most certainly the case with the photos created for the Instagram account and even more, the ones selected fort his book. She also states that a museum artefact can be made from most anything, even a basic crab [1]. And to me, that is the beauty of this book. We are treated to a lot of historicist and representative architecture, but mostly it IS just lighthouses and viewfinders. Right next to palaces we can find fishing shacks and pancake stands. And they are all not only made beautiful in the way they are photographed, all of them are accompanied by an interesting text! The texts highlight what is special about the objet/building in question, it could be based on the authorial, artistic, cultural, typological, spatial or historically-testimonial merit. The former, which is the most common usually describes a historically significant person, that the object is connected to. The authors of the text do have the penchant to focus on the quirkier stories and aspects of things. Like in the text on the Buckingham palace, you meet the expected cast of characters, but also the »lady who breaks in the queen's shoes«. And honestly, I was expecting no less.
I would advise the reader however, to take all the descriptions with a grain of salt. I cannot confirm nor deny the accuracy of the texts describing the let’s say lighthouses in Africa or viewfinders in South America, but I did read them uncritically, until I got to the Slovenian railways text, which I knew presented misinformation.
But nonetheless, focusing on the visual part of the book, which is its focal point, I can without a doubt claim, that the book is stunning. The way in which the photos are shot and the objects they portray are selected, shows a deep appreciation for the cultural aspects of our environment. Whenever we see a forest or a shot of the ocean, it is juxtaposed with something artificial, like a viewfinder or a lighthouse. But what struck me was an almost earie absence of people from the selected photographs. A colourful cast of characters is a staple of all the west Anderson films, so why are they excluded from all but maybe 30 out of close to 200 photographs. This is made more peculiar by the fact that almost all the texts accompanying the photos are about interesting and quirky historical figures.
At the end, I should not let the sinister aspects of orientalism go unmentioned. Although the selected photos were disproportionately taken in what we “consider the West”, some of the ones taken in other parts of the world, were taken by, what I presume to be locals, so the uniquely Wes Anderson lens, wasn’t superimposed on the portrayed objects in a way, that takes them out of their contexts … I hope at least, since I am not a representative of such a culture, that has historically been exploited and misrepresented.
But I believe, that this way of seeing, this lens, this book, was ultimately well intentioned. As John Berger once said, »A picture, which is static, has a power of establishing visually tangible congruity« [2]. And this way of seeing the world around us, does remind me of another quote: “You see? There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed, that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant - *sighs deeply* - oh, fuck it« [3].
______________________
[1] S. Alpers, The Museum as a Way of Seeing (1991).
[2] J. Berger, Painting and Time (1979).
[3] M. Gustave, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).
A lot has already been said about what makes the titular director's style so particular, so idiosyncratic. Whether it be visuals that evoke the spirit of whimsy, charm and quirkiness, compositional features like symmetry, fondness for a pastel colour palette and the use of the futura font… you will find all of it in this book. But the photographs taken for the Instagram account and the ones later selected fort his compilation, differ significantly from the shots in Wes Anderson's films, because they weren’t meticulously crafted, they were found and photographed. It is in the framing, not composing, that makes them accidental.
I want to focus on what the art historian Svetlana Alpers calls the Museum effect. Obviously the book before us is not a museum and there such the presented photograph are not museum artefacts, but it is interesting to note nonetheless. Alpers argues, that the museum’s process of presentation of cultural artefacts makes them into pieces of art, in the way that our way of looking at them changes. And that is most certainly the case with the photos created for the Instagram account and even more, the ones selected fort his book. She also states that a museum artefact can be made from most anything, even a basic crab [1]. And to me, that is the beauty of this book. We are treated to a lot of historicist and representative architecture, but mostly it IS just lighthouses and viewfinders. Right next to palaces we can find fishing shacks and pancake stands. And they are all not only made beautiful in the way they are photographed, all of them are accompanied by an interesting text! The texts highlight what is special about the objet/building in question, it could be based on the authorial, artistic, cultural, typological, spatial or historically-testimonial merit. The former, which is the most common usually describes a historically significant person, that the object is connected to. The authors of the text do have the penchant to focus on the quirkier stories and aspects of things. Like in the text on the Buckingham palace, you meet the expected cast of characters, but also the »lady who breaks in the queen's shoes«. And honestly, I was expecting no less.
I would advise the reader however, to take all the descriptions with a grain of salt. I cannot confirm nor deny the accuracy of the texts describing the let’s say lighthouses in Africa or viewfinders in South America, but I did read them uncritically, until I got to the Slovenian railways text, which I knew presented misinformation.
But nonetheless, focusing on the visual part of the book, which is its focal point, I can without a doubt claim, that the book is stunning. The way in which the photos are shot and the objects they portray are selected, shows a deep appreciation for the cultural aspects of our environment. Whenever we see a forest or a shot of the ocean, it is juxtaposed with something artificial, like a viewfinder or a lighthouse. But what struck me was an almost earie absence of people from the selected photographs. A colourful cast of characters is a staple of all the west Anderson films, so why are they excluded from all but maybe 30 out of close to 200 photographs. This is made more peculiar by the fact that almost all the texts accompanying the photos are about interesting and quirky historical figures.
At the end, I should not let the sinister aspects of orientalism go unmentioned. Although the selected photos were disproportionately taken in what we “consider the West”, some of the ones taken in other parts of the world, were taken by, what I presume to be locals, so the uniquely Wes Anderson lens, wasn’t superimposed on the portrayed objects in a way, that takes them out of their contexts … I hope at least, since I am not a representative of such a culture, that has historically been exploited and misrepresented.
But I believe, that this way of seeing, this lens, this book, was ultimately well intentioned. As John Berger once said, »A picture, which is static, has a power of establishing visually tangible congruity« [2]. And this way of seeing the world around us, does remind me of another quote: “You see? There are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed, that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant - *sighs deeply* - oh, fuck it« [3].
______________________
[1] S. Alpers, The Museum as a Way of Seeing (1991).
[2] J. Berger, Painting and Time (1979).
[3] M. Gustave, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).
June 29, 2022
Libro per appassionati del regista, ma direi non solo.
Le foto sono bellissime e non nego di ispirarmi spesso a tale stile nei miei tentativi amatoriali.
Forse il fatto più bello dello sfogliare questo volume è che si scoprono nuovi modi di vedere - attraverso nuove visuali - palazzi, facciate, monumenti che si sono già anche visitati.
Le foto sono bellissime e non nego di ispirarmi spesso a tale stile nei miei tentativi amatoriali.
Forse il fatto più bello dello sfogliare questo volume è che si scoprono nuovi modi di vedere - attraverso nuove visuali - palazzi, facciate, monumenti che si sono già anche visitati.
July 19, 2024
Ο γύρος του κόσμου σε 352 σελίδες.. μέσα από υπέροχες φωτογραφίες, που όχι μόνο σου προτείνουν έναν τρόπο να κοιτάζεις, αλλά σχεδόν σε υποχρεώνουν να κοιτάζεις - λίγο πιο προσεκτικά.
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December 30, 2020
Of course I had to read this book because I have a son named Wes Anderson. The pictures in this book were beautiful and I loved reading the short synopsis about each place.
February 18, 2024
Це просто пречудова книга-мандрівка!
Окрім зефірних пейзажів і архітектурних об'єктів, тут повно історій місць і людей (а мені не дай їсти, дай про чиєсь життя послухати!); "мандрувала" книгою я з телефоном в руках, бо часто кортіло дізнатись про місце ще більше, побачити його з різних сторін (ну і, звісно, сформувала собі списочок на Foursquare). Власне, окрім естетичної сторони, мені дуже імпонує заклик автора-упорядника не тільки розглядати красу, але й дізнаватись історії своїх міст, маленьких і великих.
Окремою приємністю було зустріти на сторінках Київ (та ще й з правильною транслітерацією!) - ніби дрібниця, але душу гріє 💙
Попри позитивне емоційне наповнення, досить часто стикаєшся з усвідомленням того, шо дуже багато краси в нашому просторі - це результат колонізації, винищення, експлуатації. Можна зловити трошки екзистенційних ям.
Загалом, не зважаючи на дуже дрібний шрифт і засилля маяками, це чудовий подарунок для всіх любителів стилю Веса Андерсона і подорожей (зокрема і самій собі).
Окрім зефірних пейзажів і архітектурних об'єктів, тут повно історій місць і людей (а мені не дай їсти, дай про чиєсь життя послухати!); "мандрувала" книгою я з телефоном в руках, бо часто кортіло дізнатись про місце ще більше, побачити його з різних сторін (ну і, звісно, сформувала собі списочок на Foursquare). Власне, окрім естетичної сторони, мені дуже імпонує заклик автора-упорядника не тільки розглядати красу, але й дізнаватись історії своїх міст, маленьких і великих.
Окремою приємністю було зустріти на сторінках Київ (та ще й з правильною транслітерацією!) - ніби дрібниця, але душу гріє 💙
Попри позитивне емоційне наповнення, досить часто стикаєшся з усвідомленням того, шо дуже багато краси в нашому просторі - це результат колонізації, винищення, експлуатації. Можна зловити трошки екзистенційних ям.
Загалом, не зважаючи на дуже дрібний шрифт і засилля маяками, це чудовий подарунок для всіх любителів стилю Веса Андерсона і подорожей (зокрема і самій собі).
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August 20, 2021I could stare at pastel, symmetrical pictures all day, so this book was perfect for me. I don't think all the photos really reminded me of Wes Anderson films, but they were nice nonetheless. I will admit that I skimmed a lot of the photo descriptions, but some of them were really interesting! Overall, I'd recommend this if you like Wes Anderson and/or photo books.
September 6, 2022
La selezione delle fotografie è bellissima ed è il motivo per cui seguo con piacere @/accidentallywesanderson su Instagram, ma le descrizioni dell' "autore" pubblicate qui sono a dir poco inutili, quando sono lunghe sono semplicemente un resoconto della storia del Paese in cui la foto è stata scattata e quando sono brevi sono solo "nome del posto + curiosità sulla sua fondazione/costruzione". Complessivamente mi sono un po' annoiata.
July 4, 2021
The films of Wes Anderson reveal a distinct aesthetic that is his alone, so much so that Wally Koval has sought out locations that bear this out. These photographs all could have been part of a set in one of Wes Anderson's quirky movies, but they are real and each has its own history. Some may show an attractive shabbiness, but for the most part, these haunting images give the impression that in life you'd still be able to smell the fresh paint. Some of the histories are downright hilarious, and this will be one I go back to for admiration and smiles.
December 15, 2022
*watching any wes anderson movie* i'd like to live in this movie
*reading this wes anderson-esque book* i'd like to live in these photographs
*reading this wes anderson-esque book* i'd like to live in these photographs
February 14, 2021
Wes Anderson Produktionen bestechen mit besonderem Witz, sensationellen Besetzungen und einer eigenwilligen Ästhetik. Jede bespielt eine eigene Farbpalette; Kuriositäten im Retrochic und ein penibler Bildaufbau runden den Look ab. Und was natürlich auch nie, nie, nie fehlen darf, sind besondere architektonische Gegebenheiten. Diese auf einen Nenner zu bringen, ist allerdings gar nicht so leicht. Oft haftet den Bauwerken etwas Absurdes an, fast immer haben sie klare Linien und intensive Farben. Wer mehrere Anderson-Filme intus hat, weiß es einfach ... If you know, you know.
Anders lässt sich der Erfolg des Instagram-Accounts @accidentallywesanderson wohl kaum erklären: Hier wird eine Ästhetik bedient, die nur ungefähr mit den Filmen zusammenhängt. Anderson selbst sagt: "Die Fotos in diesem Buch wurden von Menschen gemacht, die ich nie getroffen habe, sie zeigen Orte und Dinge, die ich ausnahmslos noch nie gesehen habe - aber ich habe vor, das nachzuholen." Ist das nicht schön?
Die beeindruckendsten Aufnahmen sind nun in einem Bildband versammelt. Das Durchblättern ist eine pure Freude - besonders gut gefällt mir, dass die Fotos von kurzen Infotexten flankiert werden und nach Kontinenten aufgegliedert sind, was dem Bildband fast schon Reiseführerqualität verleiht. Accidentally fabulous!
Anders lässt sich der Erfolg des Instagram-Accounts @accidentallywesanderson wohl kaum erklären: Hier wird eine Ästhetik bedient, die nur ungefähr mit den Filmen zusammenhängt. Anderson selbst sagt: "Die Fotos in diesem Buch wurden von Menschen gemacht, die ich nie getroffen habe, sie zeigen Orte und Dinge, die ich ausnahmslos noch nie gesehen habe - aber ich habe vor, das nachzuholen." Ist das nicht schön?
Die beeindruckendsten Aufnahmen sind nun in einem Bildband versammelt. Das Durchblättern ist eine pure Freude - besonders gut gefällt mir, dass die Fotos von kurzen Infotexten flankiert werden und nach Kontinenten aufgegliedert sind, was dem Bildband fast schon Reiseführerqualität verleiht. Accidentally fabulous!
May 28, 2025
"You know it when you see it", starts off this book. Indeed, if you know Wes Anderson's movies, you totally understand. Symmetrical lines, pastel hues, no action in the shots, maybe 1 person at attention on rare occasion. Yet very captivating.
You could probably take 'Wes Anderson' pictures of almost anything. Just keep the people out, minimize the content, and focus on extremely perpendicular camera shots relative to the subject matter. Look for natural lines of symmetry in whatever you are shooting.
The author did an admirable job finding pictures from all around the Earth. Each shot gets a fair amount of text to describe some of the historical significance of the subject (maybe 1/2 to 1 page).
I read many, but I skimmed through the rest.
You MUST already like Wes Anderson to appreciate this book.
Conversely, if you pick this book up at random and like it, but haven't seen a Wes Anderson film, then go see one immediately!
4.25*
Year Title
1996 Bottle Rocket
1998 Rushmore
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums
2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2007 The Darjeeling Limited
2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox
2012 Moonrise Kingdom
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel
2018 Isle of Dogs
2021 The French Dispatch
2023 Asteroid City
2024 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2025 The Phoenician Scheme
You could probably take 'Wes Anderson' pictures of almost anything. Just keep the people out, minimize the content, and focus on extremely perpendicular camera shots relative to the subject matter. Look for natural lines of symmetry in whatever you are shooting.
The author did an admirable job finding pictures from all around the Earth. Each shot gets a fair amount of text to describe some of the historical significance of the subject (maybe 1/2 to 1 page).
I read many, but I skimmed through the rest.
You MUST already like Wes Anderson to appreciate this book.
Conversely, if you pick this book up at random and like it, but haven't seen a Wes Anderson film, then go see one immediately!
4.25*
Year Title
1996 Bottle Rocket
1998 Rushmore
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums
2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2007 The Darjeeling Limited
2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox
2012 Moonrise Kingdom
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel
2018 Isle of Dogs
2021 The French Dispatch
2023 Asteroid City
2024 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2025 The Phoenician Scheme
July 2, 2025
My Mom got this for me over two years ago and I’ve been opening it here and there whenever there is some downtime. Definitely a “coffee table” book.
I like the foreword written by Wes where he responds to the notion of things being “accidentally him” making him question what makes himself “deliberately him”.
I do think many of the photos depicted feel like they could be used in his movies, but his style has evolved past actual real life places. This definitely feels mostly inspired by Grand Budapest Hotel and films before it, if only because that’s when this instagram was started.
Lotta European bath houses in this haha.
A fun play on an Atlas Obscura that happens to involve a favorite director of mine. Thanks Mom!
I like the foreword written by Wes where he responds to the notion of things being “accidentally him” making him question what makes himself “deliberately him”.
I do think many of the photos depicted feel like they could be used in his movies, but his style has evolved past actual real life places. This definitely feels mostly inspired by Grand Budapest Hotel and films before it, if only because that’s when this instagram was started.
Lotta European bath houses in this haha.
A fun play on an Atlas Obscura that happens to involve a favorite director of mine. Thanks Mom!
April 14, 2021
Gorgeous travel book full of beautiful places and stunning locales from all over the world, spanning all the continents and many, many countries. Full of bright color and bold design, these photos were compiled through the @accidentallywesanderson Instagram page. I was surprised to recognize a couple places from my own travels. This would make a great coffee table book and a unique gift for a travel-lover!
February 7, 2021
Absolutely delightful. I loved the pictures themselves, but also the interesting tidbits and historical information of each place as well. wish I could see all those places in person, but as we are still in the middle of a pandemic, the book will have to do for now.
April 11, 2021
TOP, pekne fotky, super informativne popisy k fotkam, inspiracie k miestam ktore navstivit a proste cele dobre
July 3, 2023
Read with Jeff in that I'd have him pick out a number, turn to the page, and we'd see the picture and information about a random place. Nice photos and a lot of places we'd seen or never heard of. Not life changing but a nice coffee table book.
February 4, 2021
This was just what I needed to inspire me in this period where I can't travel. Short little bursts of info and stories (which is great because not every place was interesting to me) along with striking photographs of locations all around the world made this a super interesting and engaging book.
January 31, 2022
Great views of buildings and landscapes that look as if they were clipped from Anderson films. For me, could have benefitted from fewer shots of palace exteriors, swimming pools and theater interiors, and needed a few more railway stations, cable cars, and dining rooms.
March 15, 2022
I received this book as a gift and it immediately captured my spirit of adventure and heightened my sense of need to focus on the simplicity of the beauty around us. The photographs are incredible and the stories around them are equally compelling. This is a book that will live on the coffee table and be picked up often.
April 10, 2022
i didn’t read every page. i skipped to asia because that’s where i’m from and man i loved it. the book is simply photos and descriptions of places around the world shot in the wes anderson style - bright colour, symmetry & a very distinct shot. i got this book because i’m a big fan of his works & also i’m starting out my photography journey asap!! this book is also great for future travellers wanting to seek places that’s not mostly tourist orientated but local orientated!!!
January 7, 2021
A must read for Wes Anderson fans and it makes a great conversation piece on your coffee table. If you aren’t following @accidentallywesanderson on Instagram, you should be! It’s a daily dose of beauty and whimsy - this book is a visual delight.
April 30, 2025
Absolutely lovely concept.
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