Archive Originals
In Cuba: a figure stands alone on a wet street in front of a faded corner building
The Newfounds print In Cuba hanging in a quiet entryway

The Newfounds

A family of tiny travelers seeing the world with a new perspective.

The story

THE NEWFOUNDS is an award winning visionary project that redefines perspective, wonder and storytelling. Discovered by Mister Lynch in 2007, this imagined civilization of tiny travelers invites us to see the world anew. Through their eyes, our surroundings become vast landscapes of possibility, rich with detail and meaning.

Each image is a portal into their hidden journeys, blending surrealism with reality to create a sense of calm, curiosity and discovery. Their presence turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, reminding us to slow down, observe and embrace the unseen beauty in everyday life.

Exhibitions and awards

Solo, 2016, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, six month artist residency  ·  Group, 2021, The Oculus, World Trade Center, New York  ·  MvVO 2020 and 2021  ·  Spider Awards  ·  OneEyeland

See the work
A Newfounds top hat wall sculpture with a lit window in a grey room
Also available on requestSculptures and live plant terrariums. A two foot tall top hat with a lit diorama inside, made to hang on a wall or be worn.Inquire about a sculpture

The work

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Origin
Fig 1.1
Meet in the Met
Fig 1.2
Las Vegas, Gift Shop
Fig 1.3
In Cuba
Fig 1.4
Central Park, Fall
Fig 1.5
West Maine
Fig 1.6
Small figures gather at the base of a mossy tree
OriginFig 1.1 Collect
Two figures face each other on a marble floor
Meet in the MetFig 1.2 Collect
Four figures in front of a Las Vegas gift shop sign
Las Vegas, Gift ShopFig 1.3 Collect
A figure alone in a ruined hall in Cuba
In CubaFig 1.4 Collect
A figure in a hat among fall leaves in Central Park
Central Park, FallFig 1.5 Collect
Two tiny figures on a dark rock over still water in West Maine
West MaineFig 1.6 Collect
In the archive

First discovered: 2007  /  In the archive: a curated selection from nearly 15,000 images shot over nearly 20 years  /  Edition: limited, by size  /  Sizes: 10x10 · 20x20 · 40x40 · 60x60  /  Price range: Inquire

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