Lori Nix

Another photographer that Susan Moore suggested I look at, is Lori Nix, because she constructs her subjects and then photographs them.
  
http://www.lorinix.net/index.html


Here is an excerpt from her site:

I am often asked questions about the inspiration for my work as well as my working process. As a ‘non-traditional’ photographer (I construct my subject matter rather than go find it) people find it hard to grasp what exactly it is that I do. And the fact that it is all done in front of the camera, with no digital manipulation, adds its own set of challenges. Building materials, lighting, issues of scale and space all become significant when you are recreating the world on a table top. I've listed a few of the more frequently asked questions and my responses. Hope you enjoy. 


Here are two of her images: