Doll Photography: ‘influencers’ dolls

It is a 'hobby' that already accumulates more than three million 'post' on Instagram: Doll Photography.Fashion Doll photography.Styles on a mini scale worthy of the 'vogue'.They already have a whole viral 'hashtags' artille.The #Toyphotography was popularized for years.On Instagram, 10 million Dolls are called more vitality than 'Toy Story'.

"A Life on a scale," Edel flames.He is the fashion director of Tina and the rest of minimodelos from his Doll agency.Edel Devora, @yoedelmo on Instagram.An institution of the guild.You want to dwarf the 'affection, I have shrugged the children' just to look.It shows that he has been working in fashion consulting for more than 20 years

Age?"Enough not to stop playing," he smiles.It does not go out without at least one Doll.The first Barbie Superstar still retains with which he started playing at 11.His closet- they will immediately confirm their play colleagues- it looks like Narnia."It's another world," they sigh.Edel has turned a good part of his drawers into a "praying" miniature.

If you ask anyone how many Dolls have, everyone will release onomatopoeia: "Uuuuuh !!!".They had stopped counting years ago.Their mini models have more clothes than them.

Today there are 5 humans and a dozen 'fashion Dolls'.They usually meet to take photos for Barcelona once a month from at least 7 years.They are already used to looking at them with a 'meme' face."And you are not very big for this?"."Well no," they shake their heads.All have ever thrown themselves by the soils with their Dolls in search of a good angle.

Today Tina wears 'looks' inspired by Chanel's latest collection: the jacket is by Huang Weiyuan (@weyuannnnnn);The skirt, from a Chanel suit of @barbieandintegrity.“There are a lot of people who do incredible things," said Edel-.Much, much, a lot ".You can find from miniature clothes for $ 6 (from Zara de las Dolls, Clearlan) to 600 dresses.They have retro fashion (@myDollyDolls.Me), 'Broken Jeans (@my_integrity_daisy), to skin pieces (@milagroscambronero makes them with the one left over from human arrangements).

No, they are not toy store."Hopefully," they all sigh.They are fashion Dolls.Mannequin Dolls."What we do is customize them enough," says Edel-.You can start from a 30 euros toy store or even less and make it yours by changing makeup, hair, body ... we like articulated because for the photos it gives a little more life ".

Mary attests with photos before and after, as in a cosmetic surgery clinic.Yes, these Dolls have more touch -ups than Kiko Matamoros.Mary changes their hair, the face renovates, puts an articulated body of the Barbie Yoga.They are authentic doctors Frankenstein, nods the whole group.

Mary Martínez is @salemcityDolls among other Instagram accounts.It's just a 'hobby', she will tell you, but she takes to her own collections.One of the last shows you on the mobile: Dolls-brushes.“Everything they carry I have done: broom, ouija, books, clothing, jewels...". En hora, hora y media –explica-, estaban todas vendidas".They cost about 250 euros each.“It depends on the task they carry- detates-. Son un montón de horas".

La primera palabra que aprende un neófito aquí de carrerilla es “Poppy".They refer to the Poppy Parker of Integrity Toys.They are the favorite Dolls of these stylists on scale, next to the omnipresent Barbie.In another league they play the author of Limited Editions. “Puedes cambiarle hasta los ojos".Anastasiya opens his head to his wrist with a surgeon skill and touches his eyes inside.“This is BJD (Ball Joint Doll, articulated Dolls).They are the most expensive.Without makeup and with nothing, they begin from 800, 900 euros- he says without fuss-.With total 'look', they can leave up to 5.000 euros".

Anastasiya Slepkova (@Mad.for.Dolls).Russia moved 7 years ago.He started small to sew Doll clothes and has ended up being a designer for humans.Make a 'body buleting' competition bikinis."It took two or three times longer when I make garments for Dolls," he says-. Por eso no pueden ser baratas".

"The Dolls have even dildos," Bea laughs.. Y esposas y bolas chinas".Beatriz Martínez (@be.a.Doll.BCN) his first Barbie was bought with 18 years, with his first salary. Su “trauma", se ríe, es que sus padres se negaron a comprarle una de pequeña.Now, with 35 years, he will have about 200 dolls at home.There is a lot of 'boom', she points out."Of all ages. De todos los gremios".They have coincided in some convention with actress Macarena Gómez.

Edel suddenly takes out an Ikea armchair at Barbie scale.The group is revolutionized. “Oooooh". “Ikea lanzó hace años una serie de muebles en miniatura -explica-, y le he vendido uno a Mary". En cuanto se descuidan los dos, Ciro ya ha sentado allí a una de sus 'fashion Dolls'.

Ciro Borghese (@ohmyDoll_bcn).The dress and coat that you saw today another of its mini models has made them."When I don't have cloth, I cut my clothes and do for them," he laughs.. Por eso tienen más ropa que yo".

“Conoces gente maravillosa, muy generosa y con muchísimo talento", asegura Bea.For example, @instagramdesandra, says Edel. “Desde su blog comparte muchos imprimibles que crea ella misma para que hagamos revistas, libros… mil cosas". “@desdemiapartamento –añade Mary- hace unos dioramas espectaculares".

Now, they say, they will show you their horses. “Tenemos de todo".And they show you their whims of Millionaire Mini: horses, cars, motorcycles, elephants.A parallel world on scale. “Es un nicho de mercado", apunta Edel.He has his own doll furniture brand: Marcia Harrys. “Se vende todo", asegura.

Mary takes out a bag and starts distributing mini bracelets at discretion. “En realidad –sonríe- son adornos para trenzas".And they teach you to take photos with perspective.It's an art. “Estás flipando con todo este mundo, ¿no?", te pregunta Anastasiya al ver que no cierras la boca desde hace media hora. “Nuestra secta empieza así".Yes, right now you would stay to live with his dolls. “Nosotros dentro de nuestra vida tenemos otras 50", se encoge ella de hombros. Mini vidas paralelas “donde puedes hacer lo que quieras".