Susete Saraiva makes horror movie-inspired miniatures that make the perfect Halloween backdrop. Reminding us of a The Nightmare Before Christmas movie set, her miniatures include spooky houses and witches’ broomsticks.
“I’ve been collecting 7″ figures for years, and with that I began doing toy photography for fun,” she recalled in an interview with The Daily Mini, talking about her growing interest in miniatures. “That hobby slowly led me to the idea of creating miniature props and scale backgrounds/dioramas for more realistic photos. From that point on, I found that my love for miniatures was growing daily and this inspired me to take my ideas down a few scales.”
Her interest in the horror genre, however, sparked much earlier on. “My love with horror definitely began around the age of 5, when I snuck into the living room while The Exorcist was on TV,” she says. “My fascination overpowered the fear I felt at the time which slowly turned into an obsession: the thrill of being frightened.”
Her favorite creations are her horror houses. “I love the idea of taking some of my favorite homes and bringing them to life in miniature form to display. They are also my most challenging pieces, which in the end gives me the most satisfaction when finally complete.”
Take a look at some of her horrifying creations in the gallery below.