The Obsessed Otaku, Tribes, and Subcultures of Japan

Whether it be Cosplay, Rockabilly, HipHop or Gothic: when the Japanese immerse a subculture, they do it like no other.For the Otaku, their passion is their life, and it pervades every aspect. From cosplayers and colorful anime-covered vehicles, to hotrodders and leather-clad rockabillies: subcultures in Japan are as varied as they are fascinating.Delving into this world of passions, The Obsessed reveals the all-consuming approach that many people take to their hobbies and lifestyle choices. With dazzling photography and background information, this book showcases a panoply of scenes and people that make up Japan's many countercultural groups.

Info autore

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Tokyo. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he moved to Japan in 2005. Known for his punchy portraiture and insightful documentary photography, Irwin's client list is truly international with names such as Amazon, Nike, The Washington Post, Carl Zeiss, Forbes, Shiseido, Mitsubishi Motors and more.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: gestalten (Editore), Robert Klanten (Editore), Irwin Wong (Editore), Lincoln Dexter (Editore), Lincoln Dexter et al (Editore), Irwin Wong et al (Editore)
• Editore: Die Gestalten Verlag
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 24.02.2022
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Altro
• EAN: 9783967040081
• ISBN: 978-3-96704-008-1
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 21.5 x 2.7 x 27.5 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 1’236 g
• Categorie: Fotografie, Mode, Kultur, Tradition, Lebensstil, Verstehen, Populäre Kultur, Japan, Postmoderne, Japanisch, Alternative, Lifestyle, Zeichnung, Kunsthandwerk, Fashion, Kulturwissenschaften: Mode und Gesellschaft, Gesellschaft, Style, cars, Photography, Cosplay, otaku, Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Mode- und Styleguides, Subkultur, Fashion & style guides, Japanese, PHOTOGRAPHY / General, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Fashion, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles, Subculture, Costume, Alternative lifestyles, Fashion & society, Mode- und Textildesign, History of fashion, Verkleindung, Fan-Kultur