Brides of Kimiko Yoshida

Photographer Kimiko Yoshida transforms herself into the brides of the world in an ongoing series of self-portraits taken over the last seven years.

The Sakura Bride --
The Sakura Bride, 2006

The Cyber Bride --
The Cyber Bride, 2003

The Green Tea Bride --
The Green Tea Bride, 2006

The Mao Bride --
The Mao Bride, 2006

The Pokemon Bride --
The Pokemon Bride, 2002

The Tamates Bride, Vanuatu --
The Tamates Bride, Vanuatu, 2003

The Afghani Bride with a Bukhara Cap --
The Afghani Bride with a Bukhara Cap, 2005

The Shinto Bride --
The Shinto Bride, 2002

Browse the entire collection of 150+ nuptial beauties at Yoshida’s website (not entirely safe for work).

19 Responses to “Brides of Kimiko Yoshida”

  1. Stunning photos, really inspiring stuff.

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  2. lej

    Amazing art.. i hope she comes to LA one day!

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  3. Beautiful work !

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  4. stone gynoid

    I feel your yearning; to become a bride and fulfill your deepest desire, very strongly, and wish you luck

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  5. notafan

    that was horrible… pokemon.. are you serious

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  6. Sandy

    The last bride photo is used as the Cover of the Creatures Album “Hai”

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  7. Mark M. Whelan

    We saw these amazing phototgraphs at the Micahli Fine art gallery in New York. It’s interesting to see how the person disappears begind the mask.

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