Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
How does context change the way we interpret a photograph of the body? From medical and crime-scene photography to fine art, erotic imagery, dolls, and abstraction, this post traces the shifting meanings we assign to bodies, and what happens when those categories begin to collapse.
There is something sacred about working in inches when miles feel impossible. Following a nomination for the Wynn Newhouse Awards, I considered what it means to build small worlds with multiple sclerosis, and to be seen within them.
If tasks were always finished, what purpose would we find in our everyday lives to stretch, to explore, to engage?
Want to add fun to your mini photos? How about using candy as a scenery element, or even as your main subject matter?
Never losing interest, but maybe losing sight. Never disowning, but always distancing. My tumultuous journey with toys and miniatures as I worried about the perception of others in my school days.
I bought a light table off amazon and have been telling myself and others that this will be what's been missing in this series. A delusional though? Maybe. But there has to be some of those to make precisely what's in my head come to life. Wish me luck. And call me out if I don't have an update for you here in one weeks time!
While visiting upstate New York, my friend and I adopted a tiny Mothman named Manny, sparking a shared photo project that’s part travel diary, part toy adventure.
After more than three years away from regular creating, I’m slowly finding my way back to miniature photography. The return feels uncertain but hopeful, filled with questions, curiosity, and joy in the process. With support, small steps, and playful outings with my figures, I’m rediscovering what it means to create with intention, wonder, and heart.