Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
A human face can tell us a lot about the person, through their expression, wrinkles, sunspots, makeup, etc. A toy face is a bit different. Typically expressionless are bound to one emotion, we have to find ways to tell the figure’s story for them through posing, lighting and other props.
I received a couple questions as to how I produced the book, so I I hope this post will give those of you curious your answers, but I'd also like to use the opportunity to explain my thoughts and concept behind what I included, and what I did not.
Most of us mini enthusiasts can attest that we've loved the tiniest of objects from childhood. I, myself, absolutely adored Polly Pockets, and still have much of my collection to this day. Add to that, a passion for photography I discovered around the age of 14. My family and I took a vacation to the... Continue Reading →
I published an art book of my Monochrome | Polychrome series! A book filled with miniature diorama photography, but it's so much more than that. A self portrait, a found identity, a tailored self. This book is the culmination of over a years worth of photos, planning, painting and soul searching, presented here as my... Continue Reading →
Tourmaline . Miniatures serve as iconographic objects. Not real people, places or things, but simplistic versions of such. This allows for abstracted views of reality. The perfect medium for creating visual representations of memories and emotions – abstractions of reality within themselves. Tourmaline . creates emotive imagery by transforming miniature tableaus through her camera lens.... Continue Reading →
"There is less in my photographs than meets the eye. I look at my work as a narrative that taps into each individuals own memory." David Levinthal just turned 70, which makes it 40 years since his first NY gallery show and 53 years since he began his exploration of photography. The Smithsonian American Art... Continue Reading →
I recently picked up 'Why It Does Not Have to be in Focus: Modern Photography Explained" by Jackie Higgens, on recommendation from a toy photo friend. Within it's pages, Higgins offers short conclusions on the photographic genres - portraits, document, still life, narrative, landscape and abstract, followed by numerous examples. This allows the book to... Continue Reading →
A new look at Welcome to Marwen with the recent US & UK DVD releases. Read about my movie theater experience here. Welcome to Marwen (2018) is a Robert Zemeckis movie based on the true story of Mark Hogancamp. Having already seen the documentary Marwencol (2010), I already knew the following about Mark and his incredible life story, which provided a... Continue Reading →