interview with @der_legoist

Where are you from? 

I’m from Germany and live in a small village near Darmstadt.

Describe your account in 3 words? 

Funny, hopefully creative, creating a world

What made you start an instagram page? 

I use Instagram already many years. But 2015 Lego and Legophotography became a hobby and so I used Instagram to show my pictures. But since Corona I intensified and improved my pics and get to know so many great photographers, so Instagram became a place to meet people and share great ideas.

How often are you on instagram?

I use Instagram nearly daily, but sometimes more intensive than other times.

How long have you been doing your account for? 

Uh that’s a long time, but I intensively use it for Lego since 2018

Where do you get your ideas from? 

From everywhere. When I’m in school, when I’m on a walk, a sudden idea. Sometimes I think about a theme and plan a picture.

Whats your favourite lego set that you own? 

That’s hard to answer. There are so many beautiful sets. But one of my favourite sets is the Vespa and the apartment and the Central Perk from the TV Show Friends. Because I own a Vespa and I love the TV Show.

Whos your favourite minifigure? 

That’s also very hard to answer. But I love the minifigs from the Muppet Show and from Winnie the Puh.

How many minifigures do you own? 

I never counted them but I think there will be 300-400 minifigs. 

If you could build anything out of lego what would it be? 

A lifesized model of my dog, who died in March this year. 

Have you ever been to lego land? (if yes which one) 

Yes, Günzburg

Whats your favourite lego theme? 

Every theme, which inspires me for new pictures. 

What was your first ever lego set? 

Wow, I can’t really remember, which set it was. But I loved the airport and Victory Lap Reaceway. Set 6392 from 1985 and Set 6395 from 1988.