Sunday, March 01, 2009

Classics in Lego

Finding the right model can be difficult. The right location takes time to find. Then you have to arrange hair, makeup, and wardrobe. Mike Simpson has solved these problems. He uses Legos. Best of all, he uses Legos to recreate iconic images. "Behind the Gare Saint Lazare" by Bresson and "VJ Day Times Square" by Alfred Eisenstaedt or two of my favorites (click the title of this post to see the images). Having to create a renowned image with very simple "models" and "locations" requires you to distill the idea to a few key components. It allows for the beauty and simplicity to come through without unneeded detail. These images are simply amazing!