A Japanese Photographer Examines Identity Stereotypes

This story appeared in the 2016 Photo issue of VICE magazine.

Photographer Izumi Miyazaki first came to prominence when she was only 15 years old. Now 18, Miyazaki, who cites a number of surrealists as her inspiration, continues her thoughtful, wry, and precise work on identity stereotypes, setting cultural clichés alongside grotesque or awkward elements.

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