Australian photographer Snaptoy plays with her action toys and uses photography to tell their entertaining stories. Brisbane based Snaptoy creates a universe where action figures come to life and express themselves through wonderful instagram photos and videos.
Most of her compositions are explosive and feature a lot of movement, perfectly supplemented by special effects and a healthy dose of humour. . boredpanda.com
Trent Mitchell is an Australian photographer who's been behind the camera for over 15 years. Although he has many awards to back up his extensive portfolio, it only takes a single look at his photographs to realize that his works speak for themselves. boredpanda.com »
2018-12-18 12:57
I was scrolling instagram the other morning while enjoying my coffee, and an image stopped me dead in my tracks. It was of a young dancer, leaping impossibly high, reaching for a juice from a vendor. So far, so normal, I hear you saying. boredpanda.com »
2018-07-16 14:21
"It's both challenging and rewarding," says Wisconsin resident Jesse Feyereisen about his newfound love for photographing toy figurines. What started as a random shot of a Darth Vader figurine he received for Christmas turned into a passionate fascination for producing cinematic scenes with toys as the heroes of the photograph.
Toy photography allows adults to be kids again. It allows them to play around, experiment, jump into a world of fantasy, and then document it all with their camera. While it's all fun and games, executing good toy photography requires a high level of attention to detail and creative vision.
"I hope this work can evoke the audience's childhood memories and dreams," explains Bebe Wang. He adds, "I want people to remember those pure happy and harmonious moments. " For this series, Wang delved into his childhood.
"They see what happens in our mind as we experience a shift in perspective," explains Allan Teger as he discusses the impact his photos have on his viewers. He adds, "that is the most important part of my work.
As a mom to a little one, I see these days zipping by so very fast. She's outgrowing things and toys so quickly, and I don't want to miss any of it. I see daily things that she loves so much are often overlooked by me simply because I see them all the time.
"I want people to see my photography first and see it on its own merits without knowing much about who I am," says photographer Gareth McGorman. He continues, "I have revealed a little bit more about myself.
During this global pandemic of COVID-19, I was stuck and bored at home just like everyone else. So, I decided to pass the time by taking photographs of my action figures and dioramas.