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The earliest toy photo I’ve found so far

Bombardment of Matanzas, Edward H. Amet, 1898

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“Viewing the fine art photography of [Tourmaline .] is like falling down a rabbit hole into another dimension. The Jacksonville, Florida-based photographer constructs and photographs miniature dioramas of mysterious and whimsical worlds.” – WordPress Discover

“If you’re interested in the creative process, you will want to check out this blog by the super creative Tourmaline . She is an amazing resource for how-to videos, articles, books and movies that are sure to inspire  the toy photographer. Drop down her rabbit hole and see what you can discover about the creative process and how you can use toys to tell your own story.” – toyphotographers.com

“The miniature maestro” – Exclu Collective

“Unusual and Extraordinary. I’ve never seen any toy photos like this before.” – Jakarta Little Hobbies

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Photographer of miniatures and writer on all things small.

Color your World: Salmon
4 hours ago 1 Comment by Tourmaline . Color your World

Color your World: Salmon

This week, the color is Salmon.  Between now and whenever you have the time, share a post inspired by the […]

My First Photography Foray
2 days ago 1 Comment by Tourmaline . About me

My First Photography Foray

I went on a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains when I was 14 years old. We stayed in a […]

Oh the Places You’ll Go
5 days ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . About me

Oh the Places You’ll Go

I travel a lot with my job, whether to train a new photographer or help someone catch up with their […]

Color your World: Royal Purple Astronaut seen from above in purple tinted scene, toy photography by Tourmaline .
1 week ago 14 Comments by Tourmaline . Color your World

Color your World: Royal Purple

Whoops had this scheduled for PM instead of AM…This week, the color is Royal Purple.  Between now and whenever you […]

A Toy Photography Chat
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . Exhibitions

A Toy Photography Chat

Enjoy @stalagmitethrilla and @fstop_rebel having a discussion about a variety of toy photographers. This episode discusses my work as well!

Historic Dabbling in the World of Toys – Bahaus, Fotografia Metafisica, Surreal
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

Historic Dabbling in the World of Toys – Bahaus, Fotografia Metafisica, Surreal

While toy photography is a genre all its own, toys and miniatures in an of themselves are iconographic objects. This […]

Growth and Assurance in Self v. Instagram Clout
1 week ago 2 Comments by Tourmaline . Words

Growth and Assurance in Self v. Instagram Clout

Be better than the people you admire. Watch them over time. Do they have a huge online following? Okay, you […]

Creating Anyway
2 weeks ago 1 Comment by Tourmaline . About me

Creating Anyway

While 2020 has been an eye opener for me with health concerns, my off beat health is nothing new. Just […]

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