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Photographs of Children from Around the World and Their Most-Prized Possessions

Lucas, from Sydney, Australia with his Thomas stuff.

Tangawizi, from Kenya, with his stuffed animal.

Photographer Gabriele Galimberti took pictures of children all over the world with their favourite toys. They're very interesting photos. I think it would also be interesting to have the children pose with ALL of their toys. (I would be mortified to have my children photographed with all of theirs, however. We practically need another house to keep them in.)

For some reason, this reminds me of Vera Saltzman's portraits of middle-aged women posing with their childhood dolls. (You have to click on "Sue and Winnie" on her portfolio site.) Maybe it's because the photos are interesting but I think they could've been even more interesting. In the case of Saltzman's series, all the women are wearing rather grim expressions and, as you look at more and more of the photos, it begins to look rather staged. I think they'd work better as a collection if they wore more natural expressions.

 

Miniature Landscape Nail Art

Miniature landscape nail art by Alice Bartlett.

The Ocean in Your Bedroom

This is one of a series of photographs taken by Álvaro Sánchez-Montañés, a photographer who was intrigued by descriptions of an abandoned diamond-mining village in Namibia and went there to capture how the desert had taken back the buildings.

This particular photo makes me think of the ocean, not the desert at all. Beautiful.

Our Paper Moon Photos

A very kind artistic friend made this paper moon backdrop for us last year and we've only just gotten around to using it. (It's actually not paper -- it's made out of a sheet of sparkly felt and some kind of synthetic silver cloth I found in the remnants bin at the fabric store.)

I can't exactly remember when Will and Kate were married, but we put this together at that time and  this hat is the one Princess Beatrice wore to their wedding.

Do you recognize the Dowager Countess's hat?

Now that we've used it, I'm selling off all these old hats and costumes and this backdrop to make room for more Halloween stuff! Cheap! (My piles of past projects are ridiculous.) Let me know if you're interested.

Flying Henry

Henry's dad was removed from these photos by his mom, photographer Rachel Hulin. Her children's photography book Flying Henry is getting a lot of buzz.

Four Sisters: Then and Now

Photographer (and eldest sister) Wilma Hurskainen forced her younger sisters to retake these childhood photos. Aren't you glad she did? Via My Modern Met.

Giant Babies

I love this photo. Unfortunately, it's not real. Still lots of fun, though. I've included it on my pinterest board of GIANT Babies.  Also, you really want to read "Hello Stranger on the Street, Could You Please Tell Me How to Take Care of My Baby?" I may be a stranger to you, but I know.

Shadows of Shadows

Me, with my shadow. And my other shadow, and her shadow.

Vivi Models

We got this fancy dress at the Giant Baby and Children's Sale last Saturday for 4 bucks and it may very well have been the best 4 bucks we have ever spent. Vivi has worn it pretty much every day since then. This is the selection of jewelry she almost always wears with it. The pony bandaid is a deliberate choice.  She asked me to take pictures of her in this outfit today. The pursed lip thing is something I'm afraid she picked up from me when I look in the mirror.

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This is one of her more artistic shots. When she viewed this photo, she expressed displeasure about the slightly rolled sock so please keep that in mind when judging the styling here.

Anguish.

During the shoot, she inexplicably ran to get a comb, which she matter-of-factly inserted in the keyhole and proceeded to pose next to. During further discussion I gleaned it is supposed to be Alice's key.

Fiddling dramatically with the "key."

Pose with light switch.

Solitude.

A slightly Toulouse Lautrec effect.

One Day, My Child, You Will Be

A bishop, a boxer, a bullfighter. Eric Maloberti imagines what the future may hold for his three-month-old daughter June.

And of course, DON'T MISS Lotte Time Lapse: Birth to 12 years in 2 min 45, which makes me want to weep.