There's a lot that's hidden to the human eye. After all, some things are so tiny that we barely notice them from all the way up here. But what really goes on in all the tiny nooks and crannies where we're not looking?
Plenty, according to a photographer going by the name Compuinfoto, who uses miniature props and everyday items to create tiny worlds where people visit mushroom parks and mountain bike over bunches of grapes.
Many artists are fascinated with the world of the miniature, and while some use miniature and regular-size objects to create mysterious, dreamlike worlds that speak to our subconscious, Compuinfoto's images are straightforward — and very funny.
His "Little World" series shows, well, a very little world, where miniature people interact with the same items we do, just in a different way. And like a lot of fairy tale miniature people, they also seem to produce a lot of the things we use every day.
Take a peek into their world with some of his creations, and you may never look at some of these everyday items the same way again!
[H/T: BoredPanda]
Compuinfoto, the working name of a photographer from the Netherlands, creates these funny scenes of tiny people living in a big world, but managing to make it their own.
His photos are set up like snapshots of everyday life, with people working, playing, and celebrating, using regular-size items in new ways.
Sometimes they even have the same hobbies as he does!
And besides human-made objects, he also explores what his tiny friends would do in nature. Maybe they'd take advantage of some natural beauty for special occasions.
And of course, they'd have an after-party, too.
Compuinfoto carefully stages his photos using props and tiny figurines, placing them perfectly and then shooting with a macro lens.
He says that sometimes, a single photo can take several hours to get right.
Sometimes, he'll also digitally layer several photos if he can't capture what he wants in a single photo.
But that's okay, he says. He's willing to stick it out until he gets something he's happy with.
He uses everyday objects in new ways, creating a new meaning for the objects. In this photo, he imagines tiny workers turning chalk into aspirin by way of an egg slicer. Fantastical, but also pretty clever!
His photos encourage us to look at our world a little differently and image life from different perspectives.
And to dream about what life might be like if we lived at a different scale.
And he takes inspiration from just about everywhere, proving that if you look at things in a new way, you can come up with something really great!
