Photographer Irwin Wong Captures the “Obsessed” Subcultures of Japan

Tanganmen, people who wear one-eyed masks, pose at a convenience store. (© Irwin Wong, Gestalten)

Kobayashi Hideaki, the “Sailor Uniform Grandpa.” (© Irwin Wong, Gestalten)

The artist Toriena is a leading figure in the chiptune music scene, which uses the sound chips in vintage video-game consoles to create works of surprising complexity and depth. (© Irwin Wong, Gestalten)