Talk about a big idea.
Photographer Paul Armstrong of Ohio took on two projects called "Big Me" and "Little Me" to show himself in every-day positions, both as an extremely large man, then tiny little guy. The photos immediately went viral.
From gentle giant to action figure, check out these crazy photos below.
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Thinkin Big ThoughtsPaul Armstrong"Lately life has felt overwhelming. Caving in on me. In an effort to rekindle some creativity I've tried to pay homage to Nick Koudis (though not supremely successfully) as well as visually depict my mood."
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Shower SteamPaul Armstrong"And no, I'm not in my 'all together' (I have a swimsuit on, its just disguised in steam). I'm not sure how much bigger I'd have to make myself to make it overtly obvious that I'm over-sized. I think I like that you have to look for a bit to figure it out. This involved a bit of trickery ... and then some."
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In The MirrorPaul Armstrong"Finding situations to accentuate the shift of perspective and depth is tough, without it being overtly obvious or contrived. I guess my thinking is that every day situations with a twist make the mundane more interesting, and give you something to search for; whereas a giant me ripping a tree from the ground and heaving it over my head is just a bit over the top. I'm still searching for those settings, to make for the perfect mix of ordinary and extraordinary, we'll see if I get there."
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Snow DayPaul Armstrong"I took 2 different shots of the car and I. This one isn't keeping with my "size" ratio, but does a good job of exaggerating the size, the other looks a tad more realistic but doesn't quite pull of the "extreme" I want. Its harder than it looks to get a believable, realistic shot, but I'm pleased with the result. Sorta."
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Little MePaul Armstrong"It's 5am and I can't sleep -- horrible dreams, racing heart, full mind. So I figured I might as well try a new thing -- Little Me. Recently I passed the 200,000 views mark -- but I've been so busy that I haven't even had time to look or take a picture., and I figured this theme and the milestone might go hand in hand."
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Friendly HelpPaul Armstrong"Time for some context on the size ... and thankfully I have Sonya to help me out. I suppose its also a good metaphor for us as humans -- thinking of ourselves as self-sufficient and self-contained, needing no one, being able to do anything; when really we all need help, we all need someone, we're not as big as we think we are."
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Camera LovePaul Armstrong"Here's the best birthday gift I could ask for. Yesterday I spent some time getting to know Juan Diaz (thats the camera's name) and I'm without speech. Its like learning all over again. Everything I snap I think is crap or unworthy of such a fine instrument, but I promise to post the results from Juan soon."
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