Mar 16 2009
A Great Idea!: Replacing World Landmarks with Cheap Souvenirs
I literally “stumbled upon” some fantastic photos (and a great travel photography/souvenir idea) on My Modern Metropolis, a “social network about sharing modern day experiences.” In a post on February 21st, Eugene shared the story of 56-year-old freelance photographer Michael Hughes and his photos of cheap souvenirs being used to “replace” world landmarks.
We’ve all seen the snow globes, magnets, and shameful replicas at our favorite sights around the world, but have you ever thought how close they might be to the real thing? Or thought to use those cheap souvenirs in a photo? Michael Hughes has and has done a fabulous job.
Purchase a set of souvenir postcards of Hughes’ great work at fivefootsix—or find the time, the patience, and the cheap souvenir to take the picture yourself! (And be sure to check out the rest of Hughes’ work…there are more great photos here.)
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Oh wow these really are awesome! Some totally brilliant! Thanks for sharing, I’ve not even thought of putting such a creative spin to these cheapo souvenirs before.