Art
This Guy Spent Years Taking Photos Of This Unbelievable ‘Small Town’
Look closely and you’ll be surprised…
Looking at Michael Paul Smith’s photos is like turning back the hands of time. His vintage-inspired images absolutely capture the vibe of quintessential America from decades ago. The town looks visually stunning but actually, they are not what they seem to be.
Yes, the pictures carry a little surprise. There’s really something more to them than meets the eye. No doubt, you will pleasantly be amazed when you find out what they really are.
Go scroll down, look closely, and try to find out what’s so special about these vintage images:
Have you figured out what this little town actually is? Not yet? Okay well, click over to the next page…
Michael Paul Smith’s vintage town is actually built from custom miniature models.
He builds the models himself, meticulously crafting each and every detail.
For the cars and trucks, Michael uses Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint die cast models.
For the buildings and backgrounds, he uses resin-coated paper, styrene plastic, basswood, and other everyday objects.
To capture the perfect picture, Michael says the “perspective has to be JUST right…”
The artist-photographer also mentions that he doesn’t use Photoshop for the images.
Michael’s miniature vintage town went viral online and now his Flickr account has thousands of followers.
For more information about Michael’s work, you can check out the Visit Elgin Park website.
H/T: Atchuup