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Jorge Martorell

@agentvariant

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Photographer With a License to Chill
Share my passion for toys/photography
Host of @mission.imposable w/ @3nd3rs_shad0w
Highly Posable @highlyposable

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The Savage Sword of Conan! ⚔️
This week’s #MythAndFantasyToyPic Collaboration has begun!

@frazettagirls - Conan the Barbarian
@xesray_studio - Krasos

The photo was inspired by two amazing toy photographers and collectors.
@mantoumaru - His Conan work has been absolutely incredible. Please keep it up! 🔥👏🏼👏🏼
@coronafour - Nate’s lighting and setups are always on point. And of course those photos. 🔥👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve learned quite a bit by following his work.

Lastly, I rarely do text and overlay effects on my photos. However, this photo reminded me of a comic book cover, so I went for it. Pic 2💥

@conanthebarbarian_official
@5ktoys

Honored to stand among these amazing creators:

@toyphotoguy
@rcgore76
@elparadigmadelbifrost
@shots_by_gobu
@Toyetic40s
@iqmtoyz_75
@vaz_pics
@pl_toybox_photography
@oz_toyphotography
@thefoxmarvelousshots
@fingolfin_3311
@robjarci
@pincipix
@Capnfirebeardbaker
@toysandphotography
@coronafour
@articulated_times

👉 Swipe to see the full collage of all collaborators, and don’t forget to follow and support if you haven’t.

#conanthebarbarian #conan by @agentvariant

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a year ago

This is the face behind “Agent Variant”.
Come follow along on my toy photography journey.

Definitely my absolute favorite pickup at #newyorkcomiccon2022 this year.
Fantastic work by @samartypants taken in Jacob Javic Center by @agentvariant

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4 years ago

Take a good look.
It’s the last thing you’ll ever see. 🗡️

@xesray_studio Gold Hildr
@four_horsemen_studios

#barbarian #xesraystudio #goldhildr #art

Did you take a second look? Be honest. 🫣 by @agentvariant

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7 months ago

Tampa Toy Con was Excellent. Definitely bigger than I expected. Lots of variety, old and new. Very spacious and great deals all around. 🔥
Scored a few figures and a couple of comic slabs. Looking forward to the next one. 👏🏼👏🏼 by @agentvariant

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13 days ago

Mezco Vapor Keeping Me Company. 🤙🏼
Still my Num. 1 Mezco Figure!

#art #toyphotography #pocketfig #mezco actionfigurephotography

Do you agree Vapor fig is the best Mezco figure? by @agentvariant

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16 days ago

Happy Father’s Day to all you amazing dads out there. Enjoy your day. 🍻 by @agentvariant

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a month ago

Join us Tonight! [YouTube: Highly Posable 263] (07:15 p.m. PST) We have @Vile.Labs @SteamPoweredMumb @PL_ToyBox_Photography @78pts.of.articulation and @Digz_figz @willflo_81 @agentvariant the crew at some point will discuss all the news this week (06/05/26) surrounding releases, delays, preorders, customs, and new arrivals of the best (and sometimes worst) action figures.

Join us on Discord to continue the chat!
https://discord.gg/P7FYAqrvX

Cover by:
@agentvariant

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/live/LUYYHJ196eU?si=juQA8WPxFtFz2ugI by @agentvariant

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2 months ago

Have some fun. Enjoy the hobby!

At some point, the figure stops feeling like plastic. That’s when you know the frame is working.

Sometimes it’s a slight head tilt. Sometimes it’s the lighting. Sometimes it’s you laying on the floor at a questionable angle trying to make a 6-inch character feel 6-feet tall. 😂

The details matter. The atmosphere matters. Even the empty space in the frame matters.

Toy photography has this weird ability to turn imagination into something tangible — and that’s the fun of it.

Keep experimenting. Keep missing shots. Keep chasing the image you saw in your head before the camera ever came out.

Because every now and then… everything clicks.

A moment, not just a figure.

@digz_figz
@agentvariant
@3nd3rs_shad0w
@78pts.of.articulation
@pl_toybox_photography
 #agentvariant #toyphotography #missionimposable #art #photography by @agentvariant

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2 months ago

Anything less than immortality,
is a complete waste of time! 🤖

Amazing collaboration with the boys!

@romankey.toys “Gun Girl” This figure needed much love. It’s too amazing to just let it sit there.
@1000toys Synthetic Humans - Need I say more.

I struggled with this shot. However, with input from some of the boys, I think it worked out.
Big ups to all the photographers and collectors for sharing your knowledge. It has helped us grow.

Peep these other photos:
@digz_figz
@3nd3rs_shad0w
@78pts.of.articulation

These guys are fantastic. 🤙🏼 by @agentvariant

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2 months ago

Mission Imposable – Episode 10
We are close to closing the season. But before we do, we sit down with Sean aka Visual Approach Photography—an incredible toy photographer and next-level diorama builder who’s worked with companies like Valaverse, Savage Crucible, Storm Arena, and more.

We get into what brands actually look for when choosing photographers, how to land that kind of work (and why it’s not always what you expect), and Sean’s creative process—from elaborate set-ups to simply “playing” with his collection until the magic hits.

We also talk perspective, mixing figure scales, taking your time with shots, and of course… his unreal diorama builds.
Insightful, honest, and a whole lot of fun—this episode really has it all. 🎙️💥 by @agentvariant

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3 months ago

I understand not every toy photographer is aiming for the same outcome/goal(s) - take this in whatever way fits your approach. 🤙🏼

I see it like this:
“What separates a snapshot from a crafted image is THOUGHT.” The willingness to slow down, experiment, and shape that single moment with purpose.

Toy photography is more than placing a figure in frame.
It’s the discipline of creating a moment that feels so real - even in stillness.

The goal isn’t just a clean shot -
It’s to create something that holds weight, you can feel the intention, it feels lived.

THIS is where the hobby shifts into something more.💡 - AV

#art #toyphotography #photography #collector #missionimposable

Photo credits:
@digz_figz
@agentvariant
@3nd3rs_shad0w
@78pts.of.articulation
@pl_toybox_photography by @agentvariant

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3 months ago

The Gods do not like to be disturbed! ⚡️⚡️

@s.h._figuarts - Nosferatu Zodd
@four_horsemen_studios Mythic Legions - Attlus the Conqueror
Dio Columns by @toymirth & wall @lone_wolf_labs

#greek #gods #toyphotography #missionimposable #art by @agentvariant

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