Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
Today I'm very excited to share some insight into the fabulous artist, Austin Anderson. I became familiar with his work, and got to know him online and then later had the opportunity to meet him in person! He creates beautiful images and tells very compelling stories along with them. Read his interview here, soak in... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, the list is now live! Thank you so much for your patience. I took a lot longer on this than planned. This is an announcement post, but the list and information below will be regularly updated at the permanent page here – https://toy.photography/about/current-working-toy-photographers-listing/ (linked in the sidebar to the left). I aim to add a... Continue Reading →
A look inside my mind. I've been so fatigued as part of this MS attack I'm currently living through, that I feel I'm wading through a constant state of semi unconscious. I'll have a thought, an idea and it will be so fleeting it's immediately gone, never to be recovered. I go about my daily... Continue Reading →
An email I got on my blog contact form, and my response. I thought it might be useful info for someone else, so I thought I'd share. Names redacted. ___ " I'm also a toy photographer. I've been taking pics of toys for years but, I just started doing it professionally last year when I... Continue Reading →
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it a million times again. Own what you do. Have confidence in your passions. Just because someone else doesn’t understand it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pursue it or that you should hide it. I recently read this article. A man rediscovered his childhood love of miniature soldiers during... Continue Reading →
I have been enamored by the work of Chris Shaylor of Empire Toy Works for quite some time now. His intricacy, detail, colors, and so much more, intrigue me. I am so excited to share this interview with you. I hope you enjoy learning more about him, or maybe being newly introduced to him. Let... Continue Reading →
I research and write about toy photography and related subjects
On the heels of my 'Own What You Do' post, it only seems appropriate to talk about my bonds formed with photo props (in this case toys). Each of my pieces is in some way a self portrait, feelings vomited onto the page (or maybe the camera sensor, the miniature scene, however you want to... Continue Reading →