Modern renaissance

Once in a while, time, light, and space conspire to bridge the gap between the present and the past. In those moments, modern photos snapped with handheld computers come to look like accidental renaissance paintings created by the old masters. Fortunately, there is a subreddit called /r/AccidentalRenaissance where anyone in the world can share their magnificent digital paintings.

The subreddit celebrates the unexpected beauty that can be found in everyday life.

Renaissance art has been of a special interest of mine and never fails to move me in a profound way. As an individual and an artist the past has held a great deal of wonder and charisma for me. In most of my work I sought to achieve a classical old world …

We take plenty of photos but for most of us, it's pretty difficult to get good at it. No matter how hard we're trying. Others, however, can produce a spectacular image even when they're not.

Thread by @tsukkiskys: i’m pleased to introduce y’all to my newest obsession - - - accidental renaissance photos: a thread the compositions are just. muah there is passion. there is aggression. JUST LOOK THE LIGHTI...…

Although these photos are clearly from the 21st century, they might as well be from the Renaissance era.

We may be living through another Renaissance people!

We take plenty of photos but for most of us, it's pretty difficult to get good at it. No matter how hard we're trying. Others, however, can produce a spectacular image even when they're not.

If you feel like a photo you just snapped somewhat resembles a classical painting, it may be that you have just encountered "accidental Renaissance".