Action Figure Photography #6:  shakem78 - Nick Deak

Nick Deak, known as shakem78 on Instagram, was kind enough to share his time and work with Banthaskull.com.

My name is Nick Deak. I'm 39, father of two daughters, 13 and 20. I live in New Hampshire. I started this journey about 4 years ago when I was just in my work van and posted a stupid picture of my GI Joe Snake Eyes breakdancing. Next thing I know, someone left a hashtag #toyphotography, so I clicked on it and BAM! I saw the world of toy photography!



It was insane. I saw toys flying and doing crazy things, and I wanted to do just that! I was intrigued.



I remember seeing awesome artists like x_captain_kaos_x and krash_override And bear__trap and of course sgtbananas. They inspired me on my journey to do this art.



Ever since, I was hooked. Every time I do a shoot, I'm hunting for that one epic shot, which I've found that I'm always chasing. I think we all do that.



When I was a kid, I loved to draw. I was in art schools and competitions. Then, when I became a teenager, I kind of lost interest in it. Then later on in life when I was about 30, my grandmother gave me her old 35 mm film camera and said, "I want you to express your arts through the lens."



I played around with the camera. I liked doing it but it wasn't until I saw toy photography that I was inspired to use it more.



I wish that she was still around so she could see what has come of it she knew before I knew.



Every day I shoot, I can be just chilling, then all of a sudden I get an idea in my head and I try and make it happen. It's like an addiction.



These two shots are my favorite pictures that I took.





Editor's Note: Who snuck in that Star Lord picture!? I'll allow it!

We are grateful to Nick for sharing about himself as well as his tremendous photography talents.

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