Flickr has millions of photographs; now I don’t know the exact number but it seems to house a huge volume of photographs. Many, obviously not all by any stretch of imaginations, are similar photographs of places people have visited, friends having good time, animals caught in interesting and cute poses, and so on. In that haystack, I have stumbled upon a photographer and his unique work that both amazed and very pleased me.
Michael Paul Smith combines his mastery of model building with his photography and the result is akin to some kind of time-travel. His affinity to mid 1950s automobiles and his roots still strong in his hometown compelled him to build models of the era, cars, trucks, diners, car dealerships, country roads, and so on. I find his model building skills are extraordinary and his photography quite original and exacting. I have his permission to use these couple of photographs to give you a taste of what awaits you. I encourage you to visit his flickr collection and have a trip down the memory lane. Thank you Michael for your vision, and for your permission to use the photographs in this post.
Wow… you found a real gem, Cemal!
Awesome – It is hard to believe these are models. The detail is extraordinary. This brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing Cemal.
Ted
Thanks for sharing Cemal! This guy is really great. When I first saw some of his shots, I said there is no way these could be models. Amazing!
Mike
The models and the lighting Michael used to create the realistic nostalgic town is just amazing! What a fun way to create table top photography! Thank you Cemal for asking Michael if you could share it with us; and Thank you Michael for sharing your talents with us too!
I just love Michael’s expertise in this way of photography!
I have seen these photographs before. They are truly amazing. He definitely has multiple skills, photography and modeling, a fun combination..
I have seen Michael’s photography and modeling a number of times and it amazes me each time I see it. Truly amazing work.