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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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Monochrome | Polychrome – An Emotive take on Toy Photography figure turns on TV, toy photography by Tourmaline .
June 15, 2019 2 Comments by Tourmaline . New Photography

Monochrome | Polychrome – An Emotive take on Toy Photography

Tourmaline . Miniatures serve as iconographic objects. Not real people, places or things, but simplistic versions of such. This allows […]

Photo Focus: The Effectiveness of Blur in Toy Photography
June 2, 2019 5 Comments by Tourmaline . About me

Photo Focus: The Effectiveness of Blur in Toy Photography

I recently picked up ‘Why It Does Not Have to be in Focus: Modern Photography Explained” by Jackie Higgens, on […]

The Ugly Cupcake Muffinry & Cafe
April 22, 2019 5 Comments by Tourmaline . Exhibitions

The Ugly Cupcake Muffinry & Cafe

I have some photos on display!

D.C. in Miniature Miniature Jefferson Memorial in front of the Jefferson Memorial, toy photography by Tourmaline .
March 10, 2019 4 Comments by Tourmaline . New Photography

D.C. in Miniature

Back in December I visited Washington D.C. for the first time ever. The weather was dreary, but I was determined […]

The Numerous Wonders of a Tiny Building HO scale warehouse building, toy photography by Tourmaline .
March 3, 2019 2 Comments by Tourmaline . In the Studio

The Numerous Wonders of a Tiny Building

There’s a toy store at our local flea market. It holds a collection of opened and sealed toys, new and […]

6 Ways to Make Money in Toy Photography
December 8, 2018 1 Comment by Tourmaline . How To

6 Ways to Make Money in Toy Photography

How do I make money in toy photography?
There are actually quite a few ways to do this, however no path is a sure or easy bet. And in all honesty, making money from toy photography is not much different to how you can make money from photography in general.

Shop my Survival Series and More!
December 1, 2018 1 Comment by Tourmaline . Exhibitions

Shop my Survival Series and More!

My 5 part series of HO scale and board game war miniatures was a part of the BadAss miniatures show, and it was such an honor, as the quality of miniature work in that show was spectacular.
I tell you all this today, because some of that art, including mine, is available for sale!

Kaleidoscope House
November 21, 2018 1 Comment by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

Kaleidoscope House

The goal of this dolls' house, that then became a subject of numerous photographs was to modernize dollhouses. This was something that hadn't apparently been done much at the time. To top it all off, you could purchase an art collection for your mini home, complete with little prints from Laurie Simmons herself and her art friends, such as, Cindy Sherman, and Barbara Kruger.

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