[PHOTO] Obscenity or culture? Photo collection "Cosplay" explores the many facets of fashion

Feb 20, 2013

In the 2010s, many photobooks of girls depicting specific situations, bordering on fantasy fetishism and art, have been published, such as "Paisura Joshi" (Atsunori Daikon, Grand Media) and "Bishobijo" (Tetsuo Sato, My Way Publishing). Among them, one photobook treads the border between fashion and fetishism. Published last July, "COSPLAY made in Japan" by Yuji Susaki features provocative poses of girls dressed in costumes reminiscent of fantasy characters like marines, maids, bus guides, courtesans, samurai, angels, Dracula, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, cats, and Gulliver's Travels. The cuts and pagination are structured like an art photobook. Furthermore, the costumes were designed by costume designer Serika, who demonstrates her commitment to creating one-of-a-kind pieces as haute couture. An explanation by philosopher Washida Seiichi at the end of the book leads to a conclusion: is cosplay a contemporary art, simply erotic and cute, or a metaphysical act?

The book is also available in e-book format on Amazon and in Kindle and other formats. Susaki has photographed girls who are more than teenage but not yet adults, in works such as "Sweet Joshi" and "Bon Bon Lolita." Both of these works became popular online.
編集部
  • Sailor suit
  • "Cosplay Made in Japan" cover
  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • cat
  • Dracula
  • Gulliver's Travels
  • Gulliver's Travels
  • nun
  • nurse
  • Pastry chef
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