Samurai Girl by Julie$29.95
Softcover, 8.5" x 8.75", 104pp
Very interesting photography book from Japan featuring the work of "manga photographer" Julie. The images are an exploration into the world of Japanese youth whose lives are absorbed in videogames, anime and pop culture. Many of the pictures feature scantily-clad models dressed as fetishsized anime characters. The line between realism and hyper-realism is blurred and really goes to show the impact that pop imagery has and how it is projected into our identity. Whoa, that was heavy.. now back to watching television.
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