Hi All,

I am working on a column about dios for PopMatters, and it occurred to me that I have no idea how this strange offshoot of the hobby began; when did people start photographing toys outdoors and building settings and such?

Also, what do dios mean to you? For me, they helped me to rediscover play, to some extent; I collected toys as an adult for fifteen years but never did anything but place new figures on my shelf; taking them outdoors is a lot more like how I played when I was a kid.

If anyone has any facts or insights or soundbites to add, I'd be grateful.

Cheers,

Monte

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