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Testimonials (58)

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  Inanimate Life Photography says:

  "If one of Tara's tiny people stuck her with a tiny pin, she would explode massive amounts of creativity, of which I would frantically dive left and right to gather up.
  
  I am always looking forward to her latest. She has an incredible eye for lighting, and her creative compositions are boundless. Her photography inspires me, makes me laugh, makes me think, makes me damn glad to have her as a contact. She is a true artist in every sense of the word.
  
  Sincerely, Jason"

  15th March, 2008

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  Carol Esther says:

  "D- dreamy
  I- inspiring
  A- alive
  S- stupendous
  T- terrifyingly brilliant
  E- extraordinary
  M- magnificent
  A- A down right talented woman that I look up to for photographic inspiration."

  8th January, 2008

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  dogseat says:

  "She's got her own sweet thing going on over here."

  1st January, 2008

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  shotbart says:

  "Let me summarize what I feel about Tara...
  1) I love her little, tiny people
  2) I love the way she makes them alive, and dreamy
  3) I love her bokehs
  4) I love her recipes, and the way she plays with food
  5) I love her humour, and her style
  
  ... mmm, probably I should say I'm artistically in love with her :)"

  15th November, 2007

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  tozzer says:

  "she's so damn good i kinda hate her.
  ok, im kidding. shes rules beyong all ruling."

  9th November, 2007

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  a nameless yeast says:

  "the beauty of small things is inexhaustible, and diastema opens a window on that world with compositional grace and bokeh to die for."

  26th October, 2007

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  sarah. reed. says:

  "Her photos are such a joy to look at. Everytime I wander into her stream, I smile."

  25th October, 2007

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  xgray says:

  "voted 2007's girl you'd most want to get locked in whole foods with.
  
  seriously, give tara some produce and a few old toys and she will give you something truly amazing."

  17th October, 2007

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  o..cara..o says:

  "Her photos inspire comment threads that go on for hours about anything but the picture itself. Anyone with that much talent must be commended. In all seriousness, diastema makes beautiful art that excites my neuropaths. I get giddy everytime I see she's put something new up for viewing. ;-)"

  16th August, 2007

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  superchouette says:

  "there's something about her pictures and the way my clicks lose control hitting the fave star that even Mr Freud couldnt possibly explain. xox"

  14th August, 2007

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  .roma says:

  "her pictures? the sex.
  
  but more importantly: I get the feeling that if I found myself locked out of my apartment in my undies with a confusing ups package not even addressed to me and an extremely important conference call taking place without me behind my locked door, she'd be the right person to call to go for a drink while I waited for the concierge to show up.
  
  and it's best to trust such feelings."

  3rd August, 2007

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  AT★5 says:

  "Tara's thought behind the idea is extremely original.
  She uses it for the good of expression in a unique way.
  
  Luv ya Tara."

  7th June, 2007

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  Gabrielle Geiselman says:

  "She is a HUGE inspiration for me.
  Elegant....witty.....and a real revolutionary.
  
  She's the one I wish I had a print from on my wall.
  
  The Polar Bear series makes me wanna attack the cuteness.
  
  She is the real deal.
  
  - G"

  28th April, 2007

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  ( kurtz ) says:

  "I just lost 40 minutes Favoriting her photos.
  
  She appears to be ridiculously creative, with the camera-tech know-how to ... well, just look for yourself.
  
  These photos please me over and over and over. They prove that art truly stems from creative freedom."

  12th April, 2007

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  kemikore says:

  "i have thousands of favorites but diastema's stream is my FAVORITE of all. no really! the key here is consistency. over and over i am blown away how wonderful her photos are. no blah moments. no brain dead filler. good, original pictures that make us smile, day after day."

  9th April, 2007

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  former.ly says:

  ""diastema" is my mantra when i need a retreat...if it weren't for her miniature world then we couldn't get through the big one. thanks, girl!"

  7th April, 2007

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  jon madison says:

  "i'm buying the book fo sho"

  31st March, 2007

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  Tool Face says:

  "It's slightly unfair that the sassiest woman alive is also a damn fucking genius. Her photos are so good that they make me pee."

  21st March, 2007

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  eastendimages says:

  "oh! ah! splendid!"

  5th March, 2007

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  Deathdog says:

  "...gee...so many testimonials..."

  28th February, 2007

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  Terry Guss says:

  "Amazing"

  21st February, 2007

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  normy says:

  "How come Tara got all the talent?
  
  
  Not fair!"

  9th February, 2007

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  ♥ shhexycorin ♥ says:

  "She takes pictures of teeny tiny things that almost, almost, make me like photography.
  
  If only the real world were half as lovely as the one she shows us."

  9th February, 2007

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  usu* says:

  "LOVE LOVE LOVE Tara´sWorld
  ..
  ...
  may I have another piece of cake?
  ....
  yumm:)"

  18th November, 2006

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  delicious aloysius says:

  "i've tried to imagine what it's like to be her.
  
  but i get real dizzy. and pa says if my spells don't clear up, they're gonna send me away. and i'd miss the ranch so.
  
  so it's best not to think of it."

  27th October, 2006

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  striatic says:

  "arguably the best photographer on flickr."

  13th October, 2006

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  Sapphie says:

  "I just love you."

  10th October, 2006

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  tsefiya says:

  "diastema (aka tara) is uh-mazing...what more can be said about her? not only is she the "epitome" of anglo, she is fantastically creative, funny, quirky, cute and maybe even a little strange. She is the person you call when you just wanna hang out. She is James Dean Americana in faded blue jeans and with a cigarette on her lip. And she's beautiful, too."

  5th October, 2006

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  ~ boxBOX says:

  "I don't know diastema at all but, based on her pics i'd like to :) Empress of the Colours, Tsarina of the Toys, and definitly someone that would be fun to have a drink with afterall she comes prepared www.flickr.com/ph..."

  24th September, 2006

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  helveticaneue says:

  "Tara is an exercise in delights that is incredibly good for both the waistline and the backside. And probably the inner thighs and jaw.
  
  I'm out of breath."

  19th September, 2006

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  MEOWRAUR says:

  "Your photos cream my pants! ha ha ;)"

  15th September, 2006

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  B®U©E says:

  "What can I say about this girl.
  She... um... I dunno.
  Good pictures & stuff.
  And she's friends with Ratfink.
  She's probably cool - but I haven't met her... maybe she's not - but I suspect she is.
  I need another beer."

  9th September, 2006

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  richardzx says:

  "a total freak!"

  6th September, 2006

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  lauren bailey says:

  "Good Lord Yes!"

  31st August, 2006

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  pleaselovemyphotos says:

  "summer 2006: diastema is presently the best thing on flickr worldwide. and will remain so for time to come, me predicts."

  26th July, 2006

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  Lú_ says:

  "Tara doesn't need another testimonial, but that's just too darned bad. I come to Tara's stream when I need a lift, and I always find one. But beneath the clever images and the always witty words that go with them is a foundation of masterful technique -- rich colour, perfect framing and simplicity."

  22nd July, 2006

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  rsinghabout says:

  "the cleverest, and most entertaining, photos on flickr. i loved them so much, i even bought a colour monitor."

  20th July, 2006

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  ennuipartie says:

  "brilliant. whimsical. bacon-loving. awesome.
  
  too marvelous for words."

  2nd July, 2006

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  homodigitalis says:

  "Diving into her 'Toy' flow is like travelling into a small corner of her mind. It's a journey into childhood associations and moment - remixed from a adult's perspective and her personal brand of surrealism.
  
  She avoid 'blurry' moments and other typical aspects of artyfarty flirckraties. Her images are sharp and clean, there is order, composition and strong colours. Her spirit can't stand vague statements, she needs contrast and cleaness.
  
  Even her self portraits tell a story of that conscious artistic control, of a strong sender taking care of her image and images."

  19th June, 2006

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  Tampen says:

  "I see that I am the 21st person to be writing a testimonial for Diastema, which is ample tribute to the impact she has made on Flickr, and the bribes she has been prepared to pay.
  
  It's very difficult to be noticed in a photographic forum with about 2m people uploading pictures daily, but Tara has achieved a rare feat. Her style is completely distinctive and highly addictive and there are tens of thousands of us who keep coming back for more. Well, five or six of us, anyway.
  
  Of course, the nudity doesn't hurt. And did I mention that she's very funny ?"

  17th June, 2006

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  AnaLuisaFotografia says:

  "Tara is one of my most favorite photographers here in Flickr, I really look forward to seeing her new work! Her sense of humor, irony and creativity are truly inspiring. Her work is very intelligent and thought provoking, funny but with a message. Thank you for sharing your work with us!!"

  12th June, 2006

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  bitmapr says:

  "the finest in toy & food photography, combined with the most wicked wit in flickr land.. diastema's photostream will cheer you up no matter what."

  12th May, 2006

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  brendadada says:

  "So this complete stranger occasionally floats past and faves one of my photos, so on investigation, what do I discover? A gargantuan fantasia of zing, and exquisite babybokehs. Telephone cable shriners? I'll be back."

  24th April, 2006

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  stOOpidgErL says:

  "Probably one of my favorite galleries on FLICKR!
  I always look forward to her new submissions.
  She is truly the master of toys and candy! What she does with them is simply *amazing*.
  Lots of creativity here and a fabulous imagination!"

  10th April, 2006

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  Mr Luke Harby says:

  "One day the 'Hamptons are going to hook up, preferably under the cloak of a European night.
  
  And when they do I anticipate the world will spin off it's axis."

  10th April, 2006

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  parl says:

  "Diastema inspires my need to collect small toy figures to play with while eating snacks.
  Oh, and she's a right brilliant photographer too.
  cheers to you Tara."

  7th April, 2006

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  gregor_y says:

  "I just met Tara yesterday, so I'm claiming the prize of "Newest Big, Big, Fan" of Tara and her beautiful photos. Someone apparently forgot to tell her not to play with her food, or she just ignored that admonishment, to the great benefit and enjoyment of us all. These aren't the typical photos I'm attracted to, but dang it, she's worked some magic on these mundane toys and goodies and made some fine art. The witty captions and descriptions don't hurt either. I'll be coming back to Tara's photostream again and again."

  29th March, 2006

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  Annene von Durchgerockt says:

  "If there's ANYTHING the least bit right in the world, this woman will be recognized and lauded for her sly, sharp, clever and luscious photographs of teeny tiny things with huge personalities."

  1st March, 2006

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  gcs "the way it is" says:

  "I can not remember how I came to find the images of Diastema, but I am glad that I went for the stroll. Her photo stream is the most imaginative, witty, clever and colorful, that I have waded in. Let alone the most yummy, like that of a fresh peep on Easter, as well as the finest dessert. I truly enjoy the moments/landscapes she creates and those already in existence, waiting for her to capture. A poet, an architect, visual artist, and now, one of my contacts."

  26th February, 2006

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  trixiebedlam says:

  "having wildly curly hair is a lot like having a bipolar housemate that lives on your head and is always doing unpredicatable things. I straightened out my own wildly curly hair and have had occasion to mourn the loss of such a figure in my life. then I found diastema's photostream, and mourn no longer. once more there is a strange and unpredictable character pushing at the corners of my reality.
  
  and I thank flickr every day."

  11th February, 2006

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  poorusher says:

  "I can never meet Diastema, because I would probably eat her.
  
  However if I was to cook her, I would make incisions in her, rub her in garlic and then marinade her for two days in lemon juice, olive oil and pepper.
  
  Than bake her for 8 hours in a rich plum sauce.
  
  She tastes delicious."

  4th February, 2006

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  unbound67 says:

  "I'm always stoked to check out Tara's latest offerings on Flickr.
  Her world is steeped in rich colour, wicked music, and killer humour.
  If she lived in Calgary, we'd get drunk together often."

  22nd January, 2006

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  *toune* says:

  "Diastema the only one who take shot seriously.
  Diastema the only one you can't take her seriously.
  Diastema the queen of "less than 1O centimeters". ( no hide sens please)
  Diasterma the only one who got my joke in my bad english.
  Diasterma: an acid drop!"

  13th January, 2006

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  meg greer says:

  "i'd think about saying something witty here, but diastema would beat me to it. god bless this girl on so many levels, for real. she's a fantastic photographer with an eye for shadow and color and attention to detail that borders on 'insane person' AND she's got a smart mind that doesn't quit. seriously. it's like reading a sedaris novel.
  i'm so happy to have found her, a gem for sure. keep up with the goods, lady!"

  29th December, 2005

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  dickuhne says:

  "diastema has the distinction of being one of the most clever, funny, and whip-smart people I have met on Flickr. Her photos bely a certain mildly eccentric personality; and they are fun, beautiful and wicked cool to boot. I feel certain that in a previous life we escaped from Devil's Island together, using velour tracksuits stuffed with adult diapers to float our way to freedom.
  She, quite simply, rocks."

  24th December, 2005

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  alfarman says:

  "diastema images provoke wonderful wit and wonder to make you repond to the magic that she see in her world...and you will smile."

  10th December, 2005

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  ChicagoEye says:

  "One of the best finds on flickr is diastema's photostream. The images are beautiful and vivid--like a pleasant memory. And her wit is as dry as good martini. She rocks."

  9th December, 2005

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  Archie Pix says:

  "Diastema's photostream is a veritable treasure chest of beautiful and thought-provoking images.
  
  Equally as impressive is her profound love of bacon and handlebar moustaches."

  25th November, 2005

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