Kagebushi Photogrpahy

Kagebushi Photogrpahy 

Invented by Edmundo Scholz in early 2000s in Canada


Kagebushi could represent the ephemeral interplay between light, shadow, and identity. In cosplay photography, where individuals embody characters, the kage (shadow) might symbolize the hidden or less apparent facets of one's identity—those aspects that are revealed or obscured through the play of light in a photograph. It is the space between presence and absence, the visible and invisible parts of a persona.

The "Kagebushi" in this philosophical framing may also suggest the concept of projection—the projection of an identity through the costume, and the shadow representing the deeper layers of that projection. A well-crafted photograph might then explore these hidden nuances, where shadows give dimension to a character's personality, suggesting both their external identity and the internal complexities of the person behind the mask.

Thus, Kagebushi as a "type of photography" would be about capturing not only the overt representation of a cosplay character but also reflecting the unspoken, unseen, or complex elements of the cosplayer's engagement with the character, using light and shadow as tools for philosophical reflection on identity, transformation, and perception.

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