Miniature series entitled “The City” by Lori Nix
I’m a little obsessed with the idea of this equation:
miniature + city + abandoned + vintage + photography = Awesomeness
Lori Nix is often asked questions about the inspiration for her work as well as her working process.
“I have been building dioramas and photographing the results since the early 1990s. As I’ve working through various bodies of work my fabrication skills have improved and my subject matter has become more complex. With The City series I have moved indoors, creating architectural interiors. This has proven most difficult yet most rewarding. Currently it takes about seven months to build a scene and two to three weeks to shoot the final image. I build these in my Brooklyn living room. I have miniature power tools throughout the apartment, a chop saw under the kitchen table, a miniature table saw on top. The computer room doubles as a model mock-up room.”
“As a ‘non-traditional’ photographer (I construct my subject matter rather than go find it) people find it hard to grasp what exactly it is that I do. And the fact that it is all done in front of the camera, with no digital manipulation, adds its own set of challenges. Building materials, lighting, issues of scale and space all become significant when you are recreating the world on a table top.”
One man is equivalent to all Creation.
One man is a World in miniature.
Albert Pike
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my god! this is gorgeous!
It is… thx for stopping by, Kyle!
Reblogged this on artfulhelix and commented:
Art of the day 2/1/12 : Chicquero (Vintage miniature city)
Thx!!!!
unBELIEVable! gorgeous. Why do I love decay so much?????
That’s a question for me as well!
Reblogged this on Fray Knot and commented:
So enchanting!
Thx Ry!
AWESOME!
Super love it. Very creative!
I know… can’t get enough, Elizabeth!
Look at the detail of these sets! Works of art! Love the concept of creating the subject instead of looking for it!
Glad you liked it!!!!!
This gives a whole new meaning (and deep respect) to the idea of diorama building (a thing my kids had to do in grade school as part of education-build a mini scene in a shoe box in case you are wondering). This is truly brilliant work by Lori Nix. I especially love the abandoned library with the trees growing in it…could this be a scene of the future? Another great post as always!
That is fascinating! I would never have guessed it was a miniature model. nice post!
Is there any way to contact Lori? The city diorama photographs are amazing. Thank you for sharing. I have photographs of our miniature circus in HO or 1/87th scale that is said to be one of the best in the world. How do I send photos to you? I do not have a website. Pete Rosa rosapj@AOL.com or PETER ROSA facebook page, you will know my FB page because I have on a red bow tie and trumpet from a circus publicity photo. THANKS