Sailing in the open sea

Playmobil Sailing Ship on the Open Sea

Sometimes the best way to bring a miniature world to life is to take it into the real world.

For these photographs, I took my Playmobil sailing ship out onto real seawater and used a waterproof camera to photograph it from almost the same level as the waves. The sea, the sky and the reflections are real—not a miniature backdrop.

I love how much the perspective changes the scene. In some pictures, the ship seems to tower over the waves; in others, it looks like a small vessel lost on a vast ocean. The natural light on the sails and the movement of the water make each photograph feel different.

All it took was a Playmobil ship, a waterproof camera, the open sea and a little imagination.

A Ship Among Real Waves

Playmobil sailing ship photographed on real seawater.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 2.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 3.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 4.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 5.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 6.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 7.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 8.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 9.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 10.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 11.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 12.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 13.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 14.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 15.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 16.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 17.

Playmobil sailing ship at sea — photograph 18.