The trouble with most Action Figures is that even though you might be able to contort their bodies in some way, you can't do anything with their faces. And just look at the couple above. Not even a hint of an emotion. Not a sausage.
In my quest to find suitable Women Action figures, I was forced to buy replicas of Porn Stars which was a slightly disconcerting experience. Upon opening a package bought on eBay of Jenna Jamieson who is Big in that world, I was shocked to see that it REALLY was a replica, down to the Enhanced Breasts, the Tidy Brazilian, the tatts & the Rude Underwear. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a spot for Jenna in any of my photos so far. But I'll keep on trying.
You may or may not be wondering how I photograph these tiny figures & Since I'm in a Self-Disclosing mood, I'll tell you. The backgrounds are all pages from early eighties 'Architectural Digest' magazines. I pick out a suitable set - usually a bedroom or living room, tear it out & prop it up against a hard surface & have the figures stand on the 'floor' of the room. . The only aid I need is 'Blutack' to stick the figures down with. In fact, if you look close enough at the photo above, you'll notice the 'Blutack' on the Track Suit Wearing Girl's joggers.
I'm Nothing if not Low-Tech.
5 comments:
thanks for that.
Yes, it's true. I made a decision to 'go public' with this as a way of dealing with it. And I must say, it was a great decision because the blog has really become a creative outlet for dealing with v. difficult feelings.
You do a great job of staging for your photo's. Now I'm wondering what blutack is. Something like that museum wax stuff?
Darla
I have never seen blutack in the US which is weird because it's the Home of Everything. Blutack is reusable blue stuff that resembles chewing gum that you stick posters on the wall with. It must be called something else.
These are absolutely great.
And blutack is available in the US. It's a dorm room staple for sticking up posters without damaging walls.
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