Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. 07/04/07

The Geisha`s fame is the opposite of western fame. They are followed and photographed, snapped whilst getting into and out of cars. But it is not about them individually. It is about their costume and their image. The image is the celebrity. The dead-eyed girl behind it is not the one being photographed. She is only the walking embodiment of an idea of Japanese heritage.