So, 'Accidental Renaissance' - I like this idea. Open to all. But still requires an artistic 'eye' and a bit of luck...http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016 ... goes-viral
A photograph of a Manchester street strewn with revellers is being lauded online for artfully capturing a uniquely British New Year’s Eve celebration.
The striking image, shot by freelance news photographer Joel Goodman, first appeared in a picture gallery on the Manchester Evening News website, and was brought to Twitter’s attention by BBC producer Roland Hughes
The image, likened in its composition to a Renaissance masterpiece, depicts police wrestling a man in the foreground, crowds watching near a Greggs bakery in the back, and a gentleman in blue, reclining on the bitumen, reaching for a nearby beer.
Hughes’ post was retweeted more 25,000 times, his suggestion the photo looked “like a beautiful painting” inspiring some on Twitter to turn it into one.
Ben Darlow @kapowaz
@hughesroland @ajlanghorn I had a go at turning it into a watercolour with Waterlogue pic.twitter.com/MmbiZ0SsD3
Its aesthetic appeal was no surprise, one Twitter user pointed out: the photograph hewed to the Fibonacci Spiral used by greats such as Leonardo Da Vinci to achieve balance and mirror the beauty of nature.
Wonder if we can do the same with philosophy. 'Accidental' - an Immediate Mental Grab shot.Rather than tediously composing a careful and time-consuming 'masterpiece' - why not a quickie.http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign ... nk-lampard
Another example of ‘Accidental Renaissance’ is this Associated Press image of Frank Lampard suggested by Dan Sully.
This time, the spiral begins at the heart of his grief and release, tracing his arm and down to Drogba’s leg, to form a remarkable composition. Carvalho and Drogba hold him like he’s being removed from a cross; his face is cast with a benevolent heavenly glow.
How many of these strange neo-masterpieces are there out there? Feel free to share links to any you’ve found below.
Oh... lightning strike
...is that what the Philosophy Now forum is all about...
Ah well, there are Christmas cracker quickies and there are wickedly quirky quickies
Hmmmm. The philosophy of quickies...