Reggie Ballesteros has taken the iconic LEGO minifigures and captured them in amusing everyday life scenarios. From a skateboarding 'Stormtrooper' mini-figurine to the hilarious 'Piggy Bank Pete' mini-figurine, these photographs are an amusingly surreal look at the humanistic side of LEGO mini-figures.
Ballesteros has done an amazing job capturing this concept, not only with the editing of the pictures, but also with the witty titles that accompany them. A good photographer has the ability to make you think, to give you that ah-ha moment. That's what these photos do, they transport you to a world where LEGO toys are going through the everyday moments the many people experience. Kudos to Ballesteros for his imaginative mind and the technical know-how to pull off such a clever concept.
Surreal Miniature Toy Photos
Reggie Ballesteros Captures LEGO Minifigures in Everyday Life
Trend Themes
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