Most Sundays, Japanese youth who like to dress up in visual kei, cosplay, gothic lolita, and other over-the-top outfits hang out on the bridge in front of Meiji Jingu Shrine and pose for the numerous photographers and tourists.
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Harajuku, Tokyo, 2003
This photo was taken on June 15, 2003 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP.
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originalblue, cherryrae., Ph.avaz, lomokev, and 2946 other people added this photo to their favorites.
blackcoil [deleted] (87 months ago | reply)
Wow, this is an incredible photo!
mjd-s (87 months ago | reply)
fab shot honey!
bekon (87 months ago | reply)
great skin tones, love the sleek metal sheen of the mask.
jord (87 months ago | reply)
excellent shot!
Starcinary (87 months ago | reply)
please introduce me.
nice shot. :)
sleepinyourhat (87 months ago | reply)
Attitude!
I like this one in particular.
Cilest (87 months ago | reply)
great shot - like it a lot!
the undergraduate (87 months ago | reply)
great capture
freebeets (87 months ago | reply)
funnnky
TFUFKAY (87 months ago | reply)
fabulous.
kk+ (87 months ago | reply)
these are hot lil. a bunch of us flickrheads were just talking at work on wednesday or thursday about how we'd hope you'd post some more of these. you should publish a book!
javajive (87 months ago | reply)
nice work - great timing. you've really captured the essence of the culture in a fascinating way.
DJOtaku (87 months ago | reply)
like the others, I must say that you did an amazing job!
fraying (87 months ago | reply)
Totally fabulous!
Simon Albury (87 months ago | reply)
Wonderful picture. Have been to Harajuku twice but never got anything half as good.
Computer Science Geek (87 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
automat (87 months ago | reply)
absolutely wonderful! great eye for the right moment and a technically accomplished shot. what more could you wish for...?!
CellarDoor (87 months ago | reply)
if looks could....
whiteboy (87 months ago | reply)
I love these!
w9jim (87 months ago | reply)
Another great shot!
MarcusEngstrom (87 months ago | reply)
I want this picture to be taken by me ...
Lui5ito (87 months ago | reply)
This is an amazing shot, her look is appealing to the eye.
Lil [Kristen Elsby] (87 months ago | reply)
Thank you so much for such great comments. Much appreciated! :-)
crossguy72 (87 months ago | reply)
another great job
andipantz (87 months ago | reply)
Oh that sounds like it would be such a fun sight to see....and photograph!
Have you thought about doing anything like stock photography? Some of this stuff would do so well!
elton stewart (87 months ago | reply)
This is cool!
selva (87 months ago | reply)
Completely fab photo.
Aphrodite M (86 months ago | reply)
Love the intensity in her eyes.
UAE_PumPkiN (85 months ago | reply)
Amazzzzzzzzzzin portrait luved it
noahstone (85 months ago | reply)
This is one of Flickr's finest.
gcarraig (85 months ago | reply)
stellar shot. never thought a respirator/gas mask could be considered haute couture (and rather sexy) before, I stand corrected!
BoazImages (84 months ago | reply)
Great!They are crazy!!No Doubt!
cuellar (84 months ago | reply)
Absolutely great. Like the expression and the mask reflections.
elsakawai™ (84 months ago | reply)
amazing
gerbrent (84 months ago | reply)
This is such an interesting concept/occurence and such a wonderful portrait.
stausi (84 months ago | reply)
This was an instant favorite of mine. The contrast, the colors, the framing, even the background blur contribute to the impact of this shot. Amazing!
ibarak (84 months ago | reply)
excellent!!!
*helmen (84 months ago | reply)
great!
beavela (83 months ago | reply)
This just seems so incredibly modern, both a comment on the state of the environment and the latest trends in Japanese fashion!
[Neubauten] (83 months ago | reply)
This one is very nice, i like the shine of the mask...
ernadyanty (83 months ago | reply)
captivating.
www.jordiarmengol.net (Xip) (83 months ago | reply)
Impressive watched. Impresionante mirada.
Self3x (83 months ago | reply)
great!
lllary (83 months ago | reply)
Awesome, this foto is superb. reminds me of a manga hero.
hira3 (83 months ago | reply)
Her sad look！
D LeRoy [deleted] (83 months ago | reply)
The great contrast between her lovely, heavily madeup face and the mask!
Rentahamster (83 months ago | reply)
Heh, and I thought it was just when they had the flu or something :)
JimReeves (83 months ago | reply)
"Things to come"
Nice pic.
Gideon Tsang (83 months ago | reply)
striking
herval (83 months ago | reply)
looks like some kind of anime...
This technique would do great with this photo. Why don't you try? :^)