The Art of Becoming: How Cosplay Reshapes Identity in Digital Culture

This photography project explores how cosplay—a global phenomenon originating from Japanese animation conventions—has become a primary means for individuals to explore and perform identity through social media. By juxtaposing cosplayers with their families, the work reveals the generational and metaphorical tension between societal identity and personal self-expression. It demonstrates how digital culture has transformed appearance and identity into shareable, performative acts that define contemporary youth culture.