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Michael Paul Smith
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Michael Paul Smith est passionné et photographe pour partager son rêve
Artist and photographer Michael Paul Smith has spent hours upon hours photographing one special town that he holds very dear to his heart. There is something that always drew him to it, and the images he created are simple, but stunning. They glow with small-town charm and innocence, reminiscent of days and decades past.
The town he photographs is quaint and beautiful.
It’s like each picture tells a story of how life used to be in the United States
There’s not much going on in these pictures, but it’s obvious that this town is nothing but charm.
But, as it turns out, also not real.
Michael builds custom miniature models and sets, meticulously crafting every detail.
Michael Paul Smith est passionné et photographe pour partager son rêve
Artist and photographer Michael Paul Smith has spent hours upon hours photographing one special town that he holds very dear to his heart. There is something that always drew him to it, and the images he created are simple, but stunning. They glow with small-town charm and innocence, reminiscent of days and decades past.
The town he photographs is quaint and beautiful.
It’s like each picture tells a story of how life used to be in the United States
There’s not much going on in these pictures, but it’s obvious that this town is nothing but charm.
But, as it turns out, also not real.
Michael builds custom miniature models and sets, meticulously crafting every detail.
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Then, the 60 year-old photographer creates the hyper-realistic images.
If you didn’t know any better, you might think these are vintage photos of a town from a few decades ago…
And NOT the extremely small models this man built.
He started building these models as an exercise. He wanted to practice his craft and also photography.
He never imagined it would be a “dream-like reconstruction” of the town he grew up in.
To Michael, this is what quintessential America looked like when he was a kid.
It is absolutely beautiful.
If “ ElginPark ” were a real town, I would love to live there.
If you didn’t know any better, you might think these are vintage photos of a town from a few decades ago…
And NOT the extremely small models this man built.
He started building these models as an exercise. He wanted to practice his craft and also photography.
He never imagined it would be a “dream-like reconstruction” of the town he grew up in.
To Michael, this is what quintessential America looked like when he was a kid.
It is absolutely beautiful.
If “ ElginPark ” were a real town, I would love to live there.
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He creates the scenes by setting up Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint die cast autos and trucks in front of his models on card tables.
Then, he uses the surrounding scenery to make the backgrounds for the photos.
The perspective has to be JUST right…
Usually the resulting photos are completely convincing.
Even when you know what’s going on behind the scenes.
It’s all an illusion.
But Michael is able to make an incredibly convincing one.
Then, he uses the surrounding scenery to make the backgrounds for the photos.
The perspective has to be JUST right…
Usually the resulting photos are completely convincing.
Even when you know what’s going on behind the scenes.
It’s all an illusion.
But Michael is able to make an incredibly convincing one.
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His selfies aren’t part of the official photo series, but I think they just add to the charm of his work.
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mais si vous en voulez plus ...
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Effectivement, on en avait déjà parlé et j'avais fait un sujet......ailleurs
Cela reste toujours aussi chouette
Cela reste toujours aussi chouette
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Oh my god !!! Les rendus sont somptueux, les compositions géniales ! Quel travail, c'est magnifique !
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Hélas, je viens d'apprendre que cet artiste est décédé le mois dernier
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/obit ... -dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/obit ... -dead.html
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Carry me home to see my kin...
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ah m*rde !
RIP Michael
j'espère que ses œuvres dureront longtemps, il est irremplaçable !
RIP Michael
j'espère que ses œuvres dureront longtemps, il est irremplaçable !
Yvon Le Saout, ex ACCF, Président fondateur & Webmaster
Tout est meilleur quand on partage.
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Tout est meilleur quand on partage.
if it's not metal or chrome, leave it at home.
ex Corvette 78, ex Ford Skyliner 1958,
Cadillac Coupe Deville 1961, Pontiac Firebird Conv. 1968
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