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Eat My Bricks:
Telling Stories with Bricks and Pics! Article and Photography by Sören Grochau and Michael Feindura Instagram: @eat_my_bricks Michael Feindura and Sören Grochau.
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Some toy photographers started LEGO photography when they realized the minifigure was a perfect subject to work with. Others, like Sören Grochau started when he played with his son’s LEGO and had fun goofing around with the figures. Sören tried a little bit, but the picture quality didn’t satisfy him, so he called his friend Michael Feindura. With Mic’s professional equipment and skills, they tried their first images together and had a lot of fun. Since then, they have met again and are staging new pictures under the name of Eat My Bricks (EMB). Photography ideas come from a lot of places for the duo. Sometimes an idea comes during an ordinary activity, like brushing teeth or bike riding. They also like to be inspired by art or political events. What makes EMB happiest, though, are the spontaneous ideas and the impulses that come serendipitously and are sometimes triggered by just a small everyday object. When they both agree on an idea, a small sketch is made. Parts and materials are gathered after a setting is determined. Sometimes this process can be very time-consuming, or this goes very quickly. During the shoot, different perspectives are tried and different lighting is used, as both are easier to do with a live image on a large display. Once done with the shoot, the photos are opened in Photoshop and Lightroom, where the images are optimized and any small auxiliary wires and dust are removed. The image should look perfect in the end—even as a large fine art print.
