Japanese photographer Kimiko Yoshida’s self-portraits transcend time, each image transporting viewers into a different era. Through a series of meticulously crafted characters, she shifts the focus away from herself, blending seamlessly with her surroundings. Her use of makeup is not for enhancement, but for disappearance—making her an almost invisible presence within the frame. The costumes and makeup serve as the core of her transformation, with no digital editing involved, only raw, unfiltered artistry. Kimiko’s approach to photography is a deliberate ritual, a journey of metamorphosis into a timeless space of infinite layers. The act of self-transformation becomes the subject itself, with the search for identity dissolving into nothingness. Through consistent lighting, framing, and the consistent use of herself as the subject, Yoshida redefines self-portraiture, highlighting the fluidity of identity and the art of becoming. ...
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