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Action Figure Anthropologist Brings Heroes To Human Level
Published: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 5:00pm
Updated: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 5:01pm
Download mp3 (8.26 MB)Did you ever play with dolls or action figures as a kid and did you ever create little friendships or relationships between them in your imagination?
That’s part of what Danny Neumann does with his “Super Neumanns,” which feature photos of action figures—including one that resembles Superman—going about the mundane activities of everyday life, including playing mini golf with the family or relaxing in the tub.
Neumann, who calls himself an Action Figure Anthropologist, is one of the New Times’ 100 Creatives.
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Danny Neumann sets up a "Super Neumanns" scene. What follows are pictures from that series as Neumann titled them.
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No. 281 of 365 Bad Day 3: A Sticky Situation.
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No. 309 of 365 Vacation! Day 4: Never a dull moment.
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No. 340 of 365 That's some strong coffee.
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No. 261 of 365 They're ... transformative.
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Neumann has embarked on a series of non- Super Neumanns.
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Neumann calls himself an Action Figure Anthropologist.
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