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Kasim Lasi

Kasim Lasi

Gee, Mister you're right, I'm floating too!

Imagine if it was Russell from Pixar's UP animation that came across Pennywise that rainy day...but used Pennywise's balloons to float..well, up :) Diorama hand created, action figures used for the characters, House and sky backdrop is a digital screen and captured in real time.

Awards

World Photo Annual

2025

Nominee

Conceptual

Professional

Gee, Mister you're right, I'm floating too!

Imagine if it was Russell from Pixar's UP animation that came across Pennywise that rainy day...but used Pennywise's balloons to float..well, up :) Diorama hand created, action figures used for the characters, House and sky backdrop is a digital screen and captured in real time.

About Artist

Kasim Lasi

Kasim Lasi is a Dubai-based creative director and visual storyteller behind Major Tales, a project that transforms action figures into cinematic narratives. Blending photography, practical effects, and world-building, Kasim uses toy photography to explore emotion, scale, and imagination in unexpected ways. His work invites viewers to see familiar characters through new lenses, not as collectibles, but as protagonists in striking, atmospheric stories. Kasim’s nominated piece represents his commitment to elevating toy photography as a serious and globally recognised art form.

Kasim Lasi

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United Arab Emirates

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