'Elgin Park' Explores the Life of Reclusive Artist Michael Paul Smith
At first glance, Michael Paul Smith’s work seems to be still photographs of a bygone era, vintage
At first glance, Michael Paul Smith‘s work seems to be still photographs of a bygone era, vintage and tinged with nostalgia. However, upon closer inspection, fascination and awe slip in as you realize they are created in miniature scale. With everything built by hand except for the vehicles, which are 1/24th-scale die cast models, Smith’s imaginative towns depict a 1950s utopia masked as reality. With a photo series that went viral amassing over 78 million views on Flickr alone, Elgin Park offers readers another look into the charming miniature towns with a focus on the reclusive artist’s dark inspirations. Pre-order the book here, and receive a signed copy as well as $5 off the cover price. The book will be available June 21, retailing for $40 USD.
