Accidental Mysteries

Accidental Mysteries is an online curiosity shop of extraordinary things, mined from the depths of the online world and brought to you each week by John Foster, a writer, designer and longtime collector of self-taught art and vernacular photography. “I enjoy the search for incredible, obscure objects that challenge, delight and amuse my eye. More so, I enjoy sharing these discoveries with the diverse and informed readers of Design Observer.”

Editor's Note: All images link to their original source and are copyright their original owners.

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"After years of self-searching & coincidental discoveries Realizationism Art emerges to gave new meaning in my life not just as a visual artist but as a human being that seeks a divine purpose..."
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Fher Ymas
01.09.11
09:40

A fantastic collection of images once again. I love the black and white photo with the faces on it. It makes you wonder where it came from. The birds are pretty nice too.

Amelia Johnson
01.11.11
04:15

"I am alright, but not quite" is an unspoken felling of the masses.
http://www.blakestinyhouse.com/

alex gore
01.11.11
10:45

The first photo - the little girl and her lovely, outraged face as she pestered during her chalk-work. Oh boy, what a lovely moment. Also the first thing I have seen on my first visit to your site.
Alas, the attribution link went to codewasteland. Can you fill in any of the story?
Thank you, h

hilary
01.12.11
09:18

John Foster and his wife, Teenuh, have been longtime collectors of self-taught art and vernacular photography. Their collection of anonymous, found snapshots has toured the country for five years and has been featured in Harper’s, Newsweek Online and others.

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