Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
Our conscious mind is a strict editor. From the moment we wake up, it categorizes, rationalizes, and cleans up our thoughts, ensuring everything fits neatly into the boundaries of daily logic. But for creators, that logical filter can sometimes feel like a cage. It edits out the weird, blocks the magical, and stalls our momentum... Continue Reading →
October 1 marks the start of #TsDailyOctShare, a month of creativity anad community engagement. Tourmaline . plans to explore themes like retro self-help, Surrealism, and personal experiments in dream interpretation. Upcoming activities include a climbing trip in the Ozarks and local fall festivals, promising a visually rich and inspiring month ahead.
There is something sacred about working in inches when miles feel impossible. Following a nomination for the Wynn Newhouse Awards, I considered what it means to build small worlds with multiple sclerosis, and to be seen within them.
When making art feels inseparable from identity, stalled progress can feel personal, but for now, I’m allowing this series to live quietly in the back of my mind while I make other things and see what unfolds.
After more than three years away from regular creating, I’m slowly finding my way back to miniature photography. The return feels uncertain but hopeful, filled with questions, curiosity, and joy in the process. With support, small steps, and playful outings with my figures, I’m rediscovering what it means to create with intention, wonder, and heart.
This previously unpublished post by Tourmaline explores toy photography's origins and significance, reflecting a deep personal connection to the genre. It chronicles the early instances of toy photography, including its ties to history, and discusses the evolution of amateur photography through the Kodak Brownie, emphasizing the art of storytelling with miniatures.
https://youtu.be/99kJAHQXCFU?si=nLnBMnmg9N8hfRFV Sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads. For me, one such moment came a short time before my interview with the SBN Network. It was a day that profoundly changed the trajectory of my life. The Day That Changed Everything I had been living in an emotional, and sometimes terrifying household. I had chosen... Continue Reading →