Identity

Dates

2018 - Ongoing
Author

Wara Vargas Lara
Topics Portrait, Contemporary Issues, Street Photography
Locations La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia has been considered a society that preserves its traditions and culture; However, a large community of young Bolivians created their own culture, which contrasts with Bolivian society.

The Kawaii culture, born in Japan, is an ideology that wants to break the uniformity that society imposes. The characters are not copies of Mangas or Cosplay. Each follower creates his own character with his own identity.

Young Bolivians are being built with a more global vision of the world and are free to adopt other identities. I think we are living a moment, in which we can be part of a culture and at the same time be free individuals who build their own identity.

Natty, has a bachelor's degree in foods and has been part of the Japanese Kawaii culture for three years.

Toshi, study social communication and has been part of the Japanese Kawaii culture for three years.

© Wara Vargas Lara - Image from the Identity photography project

Ditzi, (I) studies geological engineering and has been part of the Japanese Kawaii culture for four years. Mika Saire, is a plastic artist, clothing designer and has been part of the Japanese Kawaii culture for eight years.

Yeimy, studied commercial engineering. She is a presenter of a television program in Bolivia, 3 years is part of this culture.

"Soy parte de la cultura Kawaii hace 4 años. Fue un cambio no solamente de ropa, fue parte de mi identidad" Violeta

Ditzi, studies geological engineering and has been part of the Japanese Kawaii culture for four years.

Lili Sakurai, (name Kawaii), poses with her father Victor Taborga and her sister Maria Jose.

Lisa Taborga I change his name to Lili Sakurai, with him he identifies more with this culture.

Kazumi Kawaii, became one of the representatives of the Kawaii culture, around the world. She is a Bolivian, loves her culture and fuses it with kawaii fashion.

Identity

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