Have you ever looked at a head of broccoli and thought, “Yeah, it looks like a dense, mysterious forest”? Well, Scottish artist David Gulliver it certainly has. Through his ongoing Little People series, he uses his incredible eye for miniature photography to transform ordinary everyday objects, food, and pop culture staples into whimsical pint-sized adventures.
The secret to this long-lasting collection is a cast of tiny figurines just 2cm tall. By placing them in large-scale environments, David completely turns the sense of scale on its head. Under his macro lens, a simple plastic bag easily passes for a huge arctic iceberg, and a suddenly melting ice cream cone looks like a complete natural disaster. It’s hilarious, clever and deeply imaginative.
A graduate of Glasgow School of Art, David Gulliver specializes in macro photography and long exposure light painting. We’ve been huge fans of his work since the early days of Inspiration Grid, and his unique approach to the Little People series is still as fresh and inventive today as it was years ago. It really proves that you don’t need a huge canvas to make a huge impact – sometimes, a little perspective is all it takes to find the magic in the mundane.
Want to see more of his awesome tiny adventures with everyday objects? Be sure to visit his website and give it a follow up Instagram to watch his latest creations!
