He's made a living out of building sculptures from Lego and his work has been shown in 100 cities and 24 countries, attracting millions of visitors.
It is a job, but it's also something like a dream. Sawaya was a Wall Street lawyer who was unhappy with his career, playing with his favorite childhood toys after hours to unwind.
Sawaya began posting photos of his sculptures online. When his website crashed from all the clicks, he took it as a sign to quit law and pursue Lego.
But he eventually went to work for Lego as a master model builder (the people who build the models for Legoland and other official operations). The audition process sounds simple enough, but it requires skill.
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