Apr 2 2008Famous Photographs Recreated In LEGO
Mike Stimpson is a UK based photographer that recreates famous photographs using LEGO. This one is Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, from the 1932 photograph of the building of Rockefeller Center (see actual photo after the jump). Looks good. Reminds me of the Brick Testament, just much less biblical and more black and white-ical. Which, FYI, is far different than Neutical, which is a testicular implant for neutered dogs.
UPDATE: Turns out Neuticals are no longer just for dogs, but now come in equine/bull and feline models (click sizing chart and pricing guide to check them out).
Hit the jump for several more, along with links to the rest, his picture set-up gallery, and some cool Star Wars scenes.
Classics in LEGO
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LEGO photos [notcot]
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Reader Comments
1. Scott - April 2, 2008 2:47 PM
I've never seen anyone with a LEGO fetish until now.
2. Pam - April 2, 2008 3:17 PM
it really bothers me that the angles and details aren't right
3. Jumpin_J - April 2, 2008 3:37 PM
Was the bastard to lazy to notice the Tianniman Square one he did has the dude's suitcase in the wrong hand?
4. jmstarnes - April 2, 2008 3:45 PM
Get over it. These pictures are great and are an interesting take on photographic classics. Don't get hung up on suitcases and exact angles, dick.
5. Uncle Eccoli - April 2, 2008 3:57 PM
Those guys eating lunch were f***ing insane.
I am not at all impressed with the Lego 'recreations.' Angles and briefcases aside, they generally look as if he couldn't be bothered with a level of effort commensurate with the photographs' iconic status. It strikes me as some knob trying to siphon off a small amount of recognition from others' famous works.
6. Scott - April 2, 2008 4:02 PM
Holy $hit people! They're friggin LEGO's!
7. TallFace - April 2, 2008 4:14 PM
yeah, i mean, if they aren't even going to take the time to recreate the entire city scene in the background of that first photo, then why bother making it slackers?....i mean, psssssshhhh....god.....c'mon! RECREATE IT!
ILOVELEGO! ;D
8. claire - April 2, 2008 4:39 PM
where's the lego version of The Village people?
9. Spoco2 - April 2, 2008 5:20 PM
These really are quite average.
They only vaguely resemble the photographs they're trying to emulate. Different angles, different positions, different hand holding the suitcase for the Tienanmen Square one... just complete lack of care.
Bah
10. Skatelip - April 2, 2008 6:58 PM
I agree with everyone but "dick" up there. If you are going to promote your work as a re-creation of famous images then the details matter.
Otherwise, I'm going to take a picture of my son's floor in B&W and post it as a Lego homage to the San Francisco earthquake. Then I'm going to yell at him to come clean up his crap.
Damn, those bricks hurt on bare feet.
11. raff - April 2, 2008 7:01 PM
Like the nintendo characters inserted into real-life photos, I gotta say meh. Again, a neat idea but sloppily executed. It would be more accurate to say these photos are "based on" original photos, not "recreations" (by the very definition of "recreation").
As for anyone saying critics of these photos are just being picky (about little things like perspective, angles, details, etc.), feel free to go back to working on your 10-popsicle-stick "recreation" of the Eiffel Tower & remember that when your parents call you "gifted", I do not think it means what you think it means.
12. Scott - April 2, 2008 9:33 PM
Wow! Even with the limited anonymity of the internet, some are still gutless.
13. Ok - April 3, 2008 1:58 AM
YEAH This sucks.
14. Kenny Lavitz - April 3, 2008 9:36 AM
Tell yer what mate why don't you get a real job like me! I'm loaded and have a penthouse in Chelsea...by being a professional begger
15. hnb - April 3, 2008 2:03 PM
We likey.
Oh and um, we're still waiting for our copy of that lego book (http://www.geekologie.com/2008/03/lego_guide_to_feature_every_se.php). Just thought i'd remind you.
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16. hnb - April 3, 2008 2:09 PM
really?
where's my dang lego book!
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17. Cyberwulf - April 5, 2008 6:07 AM
@ #5: they may have been insane, but they also got paid shitloads more than every other working joe at the time to work way the f*** up there.
18. Paul? - May 21, 2009 12:04 AM
hahaha, the imperial crest on the Tienanmen Square tanks! Imperial scum..
19. a retard - May 21, 2009 8:51 AM
i agree the guy infront of the tank was 1/20 the size of the tank and in the lego remake he is like godzilla to them so chingy
20. ed hardy - December 5, 2009 1:50 AM
I really appreciate your help.Thank you very much!
21. Black and White Photography - December 6, 2009 6:12 PM
Photographic classics. Great photos and lego ideas
22. Black and White Photography - December 6, 2009 6:13 PM
Photographic classics. Great photos and lego ideas