If we were to make a list of ~Things That Are Awesome~...
Star Wars and Legos would obviously be on it.
So it's fitting that photographer Joe Shymanski would use both of those things in his images.
By day, Joe — who is based in Washington, D.C. — often shoots politicians. But by night, he'll switch things up and shoot something like this:
It all started several years ago when he decided to photograph Lego figurines against an iconic backdrop.
"The first thing I shot was Darth Vader and the stormtroopers in front of the Capitol," Joe told BuzzFeed Life. "And it instantly became the most popular photo I had. It started selling out week after week, and that's when I decided to try to do more."
He drew party lines...
Brainstormed backdrops...
And staged battles.
Along the way, Joe branched out into other fandoms...
And noticed that there's often a two-fold element around who is drawn to his photos.
"The kids might be drawn to the Lego aspect, and the parents might be drawn to something else," he said.
"But that's the cool part about shooting with toys," Joe said. "It sparks everyone's imagination, no matter how old you are."
Joe said that regardless of who or what he's shooting, his intent is to always tell a story.
And if there's humor involved, that's even better.
"If I can get someone to laugh and identify with a photo," Joe said, "That's my ultimate goal."
