Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
Photographers who at least dabbled in photographs of toys, miniatures, figurines and the like, a timeline. Click the names to learn more. Links and Photographer listing will be updated as I find more to add. [Last Updated December 27, 2020] 1898 Albert Smith & James Stuart Blackton 1898 Edward H. Amet 1912 Adolph de Meyer... Continue Reading →
“A lot of things we talk about today we talk about as unprecedented. It’s important to look back and see how these same concerns and issues have been raised at many points throughout history.” -Katlyn Carter, American Historical Association Calvert Richard Jones, Capuchian Friars, 1846 "Photography's reputation for objectivity and veracit has always made it... Continue Reading →
The definition of a toy photograph has to be slightly amended when discussing the onset of photography. Action figures didn't exist back then. However figures and miniatures of all types have been around since ancient times, with dollhouses joining them in the 16th century. I've discussed the Cottingly Fairies of 1917, and the Nymphenburg Figure... Continue Reading →
The original text of this article has been modified 3/21/2019. I want to discuss the history of the use of miniatures and toys in photographic works. I've seen a lot lately, listing artists from the 2010s as being founders of the field, and while they're great artists, I think we all need to look back... Continue Reading →