Tennis Girl

A Lego recreation of Martin Elliott's 1976 photograph 'Tennis Girl'.

Original here ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TennisGirl_thumb.jpg

Setup shot here ... www.flickr.com/photos/balakovsetup/2459409885/

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jonathenharty says:

Ha...another brilliant job.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

doobrady says:

Fantastic. These Lego Repro shots are so, so cool!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

bitrot says:

Quality! A classic photograph deservedly added to the ranks of Cartier-Bresson et al. ;¬)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Lillput says:

RotFLMAO
Love it!

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Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nicolette wells says:

cheeky!! how very brilliant and no need for any explaination or title really!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonathan_W says:

Great stuff, what classic is next for the lego treatment?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Balakov says:

I can't reveal top secret information like that! But it will be in black and white :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

taguro izumo final says:

This is a truly inspiring set. congrats.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Jon_M says:

lolz
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

....Tim says:

Nice one - such great imagination...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanctu says:

:) :) :) :) :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

jelltecks says:

Very, very good.

Seen on explore.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Leo Sposito says:

Your work is fantastic!!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

{keith} says:

Great work, very funny. I can see Lego students having this on the walls of their Lego flats !
Well done.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

DOM¿N!C says:

hahaha

much beter than ricky gervais' version (shudders) XD
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

i is Ashby says:

Brilliant (",)
Saw your work in a national newspaper the other day...great stuff.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Zlatko Unger says:

very cute
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

femmebot says:

Is that skirt an actual Lego part? I'd love to see a parts inventory...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

y a s says:

love your lego works
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HUBCAM says:

I knew the second I saw the thumbnail what this was.
Even without the title.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Porquinho Feliz says:

hahahahaha............. brilliant! the thumbnail is already a dead give away.

i enjoy every single shot here. once again, brilliant!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

chibirashka says:

this is so ART!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

bossdrums says:

awesome shot...brilliant collection of Lego scenes
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

MarkGimelli says:

Your work is just brilliant...fantastic!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Barry Clack Oxfordpictures.com says:

Class!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gherringer says:

What a great idea!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

del-fuego says:

Cheeky... I love these photos.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Alebeast says:

kournikova?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

If this was Maria Sharapova she would have her sponsors listed on the skirt, hat, shirt, & tennis racket. Great lego, love the skirt, makes me think of Project Runway on Bravo.

I can't buy these legos at my local tennis store, that's for sure. Look forward to more of your work.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Ἐπίκουρος says:

Ha ha, you're genius
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

gingercream says:

Ha! this better than original
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

limpytech says:

We have used these as little prize give aways at our junior tennis camps. The kids were exctatic when we surprised them with this nifty little gift.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

smokebelch says:

Great shot- made me laugh out loud! Spot on recreation of a classic image.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

That Guy Called Ben says:

:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jobe says:

Ha, love this one. It's genius! Really great photostream!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

sabahsharky says:

I love it! Very clever.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Davic says:

wow! awesome lego photostream
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam ☆ Rowney says:

Aha! Brilliant!
*sighs*
Memories...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenny Lynn Photography says:

hahahahaha, the balls are HUGE.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

south of the metro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called toy photography - THE OTHER SIDE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 days ago. ( permalink )

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