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Article created by: Denis Tymulis

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.

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

Art deco building with a clock above a pool surrounded by lounge chairs in a Wes Anderson style real-life location.

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    Helsinki, Finland C.1907

    Pink building with blue rooftops and detailed architecture in a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    Hotel Belvédère Furka Pass, Switzerland C. 1882

    Vintage hotel in a mountain landscape, a real-life location that looks like it’s from a Wes Anderson movie.

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

    Library with wooden arches and shelves filled with books, a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene

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    #5

    Palmenhaus Schönbrunn | Vienna, Austria | C. 1882

    Green glass conservatory with symmetrical trees and a clear sky, a real-life location that looks like a Wes Anderson movie scene

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    #6

    Riad Yasmine Marrakech, Morocco C. 2002

    Elegant courtyard with a green tiled pool and lush plants, resembling a real-life location from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    Marshall Street Baths, London, England, C. 1850

    Indoor swimming pool with symmetrical architecture and pastel colors resembling a Wes Anderson movie location.

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    #8

    Tourlitis Lighthouse Andros, Greece C. 1897

    Lighthouse on a rocky island in the ocean, a real-life location that looks like a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #9

    Suburban Station Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C.1930

    Pennsylvania Railroad Suburban Station exterior with Art Deco design looks like a scene from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    #10

    Brighton Beach Bandstand Brighton, United Kingdom C. 1884

    Ornate real-life location with detailed architecture and pastel colors resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #11

    Patrika Gate Jaipur, India C. 2016

    Pink historical gate with intricate architecture in real-life location that looks like a Wes Anderson movie scene

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    Georgian Hotel | Los Angeles, California | C. 1933

    Bright turquoise and yellow Georgian Hotel with palm trees, a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #13

    North Hobart Post Office Tasmania, Australia Est. 1913

    Vintage Hobart North post office building showcasing real-life locations inspired by Wes Anderson movie aesthetics

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    #14

    Hunting Lodge Hohenlohe Tatranská Javorina, Slovakia C. 1883

    Rustic wooden lodge in snowy landscape with towering mountain backdrop, real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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

    Church with a tall steeple set against a mountainous backdrop resembling a real-life location in a Wes Anderson movie.

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    #16

    Hauganes Village Eyjafjörður, Iceland Est. 1882

    A real-life location with a red-roofed house by the water, snow-covered mountains in the background, resembling a Wes Anderson scene.

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    Golden Pass Railway Montreux, Switzerland C. 1901

    View from a vintage train interior showing snowy real-life locations that look like Wes Anderson movie scenes.

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    #18

    Villa Sola Cabiati Como, Italy C.1500

    Elegant real-life location with symmetrical architecture and warm lights, resembling a scene from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    Tinakilly Country House County Wicklow, Ireland C. 1876

    Vintage car parked in front of ivy-covered mansion, a real-life location that looks like a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #20

    The Lanesborough London, United Kingdom C. 1719

    Elegant pastel dining room with chandelier and vintage decor showcasing real-life locations that resemble Wes Anderson movie scenes.

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    Hotel Moskva | Belgrade, Serbia | C. 1908

    Historic hotel building with intricate design and pointed towers, a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #22

    Hotel Opera Prague, Czech Republic C. 1890

    Pastel pink ornate building with symmetrical windows, resembling real-life locations from a Wes Anderson movie style.

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    Úlfljótsvatn Church Úlfljótsvatn, Iceland C. 1914

    Scenic real-life location with white church and red roof by lake, resembling a Wes Anderson movie setting.

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    #24

    Saint Benedict Abbey | Quebec, Canada | C. 1912

    Colorful tiled hallway with symmetrical arches, a real-life location that looks like a scene from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    Western Baths Club | ​glasgow, Scotland​ | C. 1876

    Indoor pool with ornate architecture and two people in red swimsuits, real-life locations resembling Wes Anderson movie scenes

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    The Madison Hotel | Morristown, New Jersey | C. 1936

    Vintage train dining car with elegant red and patterned seats, evoking real-life locations from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    #27

    Angels Flight | Los Angeles, California | C. 1901

    Vintage funicular car on a steep track with pastel sky, a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #28

    Mills House Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina C.1853

    Pink historic building with intricate balcony and symmetrical windows resembling a real-life location from a Wes Anderson movie.

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    Gosling Brothers Hamilton, Bermuda C. 1806

    Pastel blue building with white shutters and columns, a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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    #30

    Notting Hill | London, England | C. 1356

    Pink building facade with greenery, a window, and a black iron fence in a real-life location resembling a Wes Anderson movie scene.

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