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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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Oh the Places You’ll Go
4 days ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . About me

Oh the Places You’ll Go

I travel a lot with my job, whether to train a new photographer or help someone catch up with their […]

A Toy Photography Chat
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Tourmaline . Exhibitions

A Toy Photography Chat

Enjoy @stalagmitethrilla and @fstop_rebel having a discussion about a variety of toy photographers. This episode discusses my work as well!

Lenscratch Favorite Image of 2020 Show
2 weeks ago 7 Comments by Tourmaline . Exhibitions

Lenscratch Favorite Image of 2020 Show

Happy New Year! Did you celebrate?

2020 In Review
2 weeks ago 2 Comments by Tourmaline . About me

2020 In Review

How did your 2020 turn out? Mine definitely had more stressors than I mention here. But I like using these end of year posts to focus on the good.

120+ Photographs of People with Toys, Library of Congress, 1840-1950
3 weeks ago 2 Comments by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

120+ Photographs of People with Toys, Library of Congress, 1840-1950

As we well know, toys are as old as time – A Timeline of the History of Miniatures: From Ritual […]

You Can Now Buy My Art Online!
3 weeks ago 1 Comment by Tourmaline . About me

You Can Now Buy My Art Online!

I’ve finally made it so much easier for you to get some of my art. As a print, poster, mug, […]

A Toy Photograph from 1894
3 weeks ago 4 Comments by Tourmaline . The History of Toy Photography

A Toy Photograph from 1894

A toy photo, or photo of toys, you choose. But if it’s a toy photograph, it’s the earliest I’ve found […]

Tourmaline .’s Countdown to Christmas – Food
3 weeks ago 9 Comments by Tourmaline . Photo Challenges

Tourmaline .’s Countdown to Christmas – Food

Merry Christmas! Thank you so much to those of you who have been participating. I’ve had fun. Have you? I’ll […]

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