Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
Sorry to be a downer... The Rise and Fall Toys R Us was the first ever big box toy store. A realized dream of its creator Charles Lazarus. Coming back from war Lazarus noticed a hole in the market, considering all the soldiers were talking about coming back and starting families. While his first store,... Continue Reading →
Miniature versions of everyday grocery packaging are all the rage! I'm a product photographer by day, and a miniature diorama photographer on nights and weekends. I largely photograph grocery store packaging. So when I see tiny versions of the products I handle all day, I'm so hooked. I'm not the only one though it appears.... Continue Reading →
Our World and Plastic "If current trends in plastic production and waste management continue, the plastic debris housed in landfills and natural environments — currently 4.9 billion metric tons — will more than double by 2050" - PBS News Hour Much of the plastic we use in our daily lives is not degradable and therefore... Continue Reading →
Miniatures have taken the world by storm. And why wouldn’t they? The internet allows the spread of their tiny glory to miniacs all over the world. But they have a hugely amazing history, dating back to ancient Egypt, if not further, and I think that history needs to be explored. 3rd Millennium BC (Old Kingdom... Continue Reading →
Over the course of multiple years, I wondered why we all love miniatures so much, why I was so enthralled by their magic. And throughout this time I read Susan Stewart's 'On Longing' and a reactionary blog series to that book. And I fell somewhere in between. So I continued to pull information from all sources I could find pertaining to this topic and the above video and below transcript are the result. And finally I felt and still feel like the urge to pursue this topic has left me, the voracious inquiry is no longer, but hopefully this will help you in yours.
My photography isn't about nostalgia, it's about telling stories, although it is nostalgia for some toy photographers. I see toys as a way of forming connections, because I think, most of us, if presented with toys of our childhood, would feel that nostalgia, that wonder. And no matter if you still choose to bring toys into your adult life, they will always hold a special place in your heart because of how they formed you through childhood.
Tastemade has truly found itself in the world of miniatures. We've talked about their mini cooking and constuction, and recently they've posted a mini interior design video. While the mini moment seems to have settled a little, Tastemade knows that the internet is very much in love with miniatures, and they're basking in the views.... Continue Reading →
Some of you lovely people found my blog searching for what kind of figures were used in the movie Welcome to Marwen. But to yours, and my disappointment, I didn't have any info about that topic here at all. So, today I'm fixing that!