[Photo Story] Happy Valley In The Style Of Wes Anderson
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Has anyone seen “The Grand Budapest Hotel?”
Film director Wes Anderson is known for his eccentric style, characterized by bright pastel colors, muted contrast, and a love for head-on symmetry. To have some fun with photo editing, our staff tried to recreate Anderson’s aesthetic with some photos of Happy Valley.
Many of the bars in downtown State College fit Anderson’s style.
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However, the bars aren’t nearly the only Anderson-inclined settings downtown.
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Inside and out, State College looks quite cinematic in this style.
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Moving across College Avenue, some of campus’ most iconic buildings also shine in the aesthetic.
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The east side of campus has some pretty cool symmetry, too.
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Finally, in honor of Anderson’s love of symmetry, we edited an old “Stripe Out” photo in his style.
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