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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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Souvenirs: Il Pantheon, 2012
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WWII, 2012

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Toy Photography | I don’t do this for fun
12 hours ago 3 Comments by Tourmaline . Words

Toy Photography | I don’t do this for fun

That doesn’t mean I don’t often have fun or find enjoyment in the photos I take, but fun is not […]

The Line Between Art as a Whole and Surrealism is Very Thin
5 days ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . Words

The Line Between Art as a Whole and Surrealism is Very Thin

“Making art precipitates self-doubt, stirring deep waters that lay between what you know you should be, and what you fear […]

Dream State
1 week ago 6 Comments by Tourmaline . New Photography

Dream State

A look inside my mind. I’ve been so fatigued as part of this MS attack I’m currently living through, that […]

Art and the Search for the Unconscious
3 weeks ago 4 Comments by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

Art and the Search for the Unconscious

“As the longest-running avant-garde movement of the 20th century, Surrealism’s scope and richness is perhaps unparalleled in its influence of […]

The Conception and Sensation of Time, 2013
4 weeks ago 3 Comments by Tourmaline . About me

The Conception and Sensation of Time, 2013

My BFA senior project and the words I wrote with it, created my last year of college 2013. “Charles Baudelaire, […]

MRI Series
2 months ago 11 Comments by Tourmaline . About me

MRI Series

November 2020 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Based on previous symptoms, and the large number of lesions on my […]

How Toy Photography has Changed Over Time: 1898 to Present Day
2 months ago 4 Comments by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

How Toy Photography has Changed Over Time: 1898 to Present Day

Toy photography, in large part, has followed the same trends as photography as a whole and art of other mediums […]

Historic Dabbling in the World of Toys – Bahaus, Fotografia Metafisica, Surreal
January 10, 2021 3 Comments 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 […]

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