Death of a Loyalist Soldier

A lego reconstruction of Robert Capa's 1936 picture "Death of a Loyalist Soldier"

The original ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Capa,_Death_of_a_Loyalist_Sol...

Not sure the bow-tie was standard military uniform during the Spanish civil war, but I had to work with what I'd got :)

Lighting Info: Single SB-800 at 1/32 power fired at a white reflector to camera right. Setup shot here ... www.flickr.com/photos/8258165@N07/1805910316/

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Comments

Ben Fredericson (xjrlokix) says:

Capa is the reason why i started to make photos and i immediately saw what you made here. a big fav from me!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ifou331 (away) [deleted] says:

very clever.... love it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Franco Monari says:

you are a genius!
excellent shot & idea & homage
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

:+: efly 飛鷹人e-fly :+: says:

NO! Be alive ~~~~~ *Betray Second-Life 背叛→第二人生 ...........
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Just 85 says:

even though he's dying, I can see the smile on his face... :)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

clarema says:

www.cefvigo.com/galego/galeria_vilari%F1o.htm
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

McMexicano  says:

esta es la que vi en Microsiervos...

Es excelente...gran manejo del DoF y estupenda composición...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

enteo botus says:

great work and idea ;)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

brunalleschi says:

jejeje, buena idea, es divertido
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

ramonio says:

simpatic
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Steffan Harries says:

This is incredible!
I was just searching google images for a copy of the original I can use to annotate for my college work as research when I found this.
Fantastic! I love it.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrej Podrekar [deleted] says:

10/10 from me :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

KirkT says:

the lego smile makes me laugh. these are great
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

luimag59 / Luigi Maggiore says:

Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Crowley says:

You have a great combination of humour, creativity and technical know-how!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Silly Luis says:

That tie wasn't even standard civil uniform. I love the image, none the less. :-)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

_iamimp_ [deleted] says:

great idea!

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Seen in your Classics in Lego set. (?)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Leka Mendes says:

wonderfulllllllll!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

phil1983 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ultimate Tribute Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerry Law says:

you are a genius!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

piotrek plecke says:

:) almost like original... you use Leica Camera to shoot that scene ;)?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rogalonso says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tributo a Magnum | Magnum tribute, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Tribute to Robert Capa

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

palimphread says:

100% awsome. the whole stream.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gossammer9 says:

this photo has always amazed me. i believe and i think so do many others that this could be one of the greatest war photos ever taken. just amazing.
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

c5121 says:

i've seen the original one on an exhibition. you have great photos! max respect
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Pashington says:

Just seen your images on BBC News - this is a genius reinterpretation of one of the best and most debated news images ever taken.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

The World's Gaze says:

Greetings!
Using the "blog this" function above your picture, we have linked your picture to our not-for-profit blog [THE WORLD'S GAZE] in which we are showcasing some of the GEMS found in Flickr.
Should you object, we will remove the link immediately.
In anticipation, please receive our best wishes.
Cordially yours,

The World's Gaze
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

anthony_beck2000 says:

Enchanting wit the whole series. Congrats. A.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

marker (mark®) says:

another awesome shot, great work
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Zmanphoto says:

Congrats- Alec Soth blogged you! blog.magnumphotos.com/2009/01/the_falling_leg o.html
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

CateForgotten says:

Totally had to backtrack a second when I saw it in the thumbnails. All of a sudden I realised "I know that shot!" Great job!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

robogeoff says:

How did you get so close at just the right moment? I think it's a fake. ;)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron™ says:

This is brilliant!! I just linked in from Strobist.com and I love this. Actually, I love all the of your Classics in Lego. Great work!!

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Seen in your Classics in Lego set. (?)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

sheinflug says:

very very good work!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenny Lynn Photography says:

the smiles on these little guys really set the ironic mood of all the pieces in this series...like toy soldiers....
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

AndreReboucas.com says:

I love this photo! great job
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesco Martinelli says:

great job on one of my fav picture!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

abel.picogna says:

wow
you are a true genius!
:-) increible idea !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Don Perro says:

buenisima foto!...tremenda idea!...
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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