ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The increasing trend of JOKER cosplay during Halloween in Japan might reflect a sense of social inequality and economic pressure. The character of JOKER symbolizes feelings of distrust and anxiety towards the nation, the rise from the societal fringes, dissatisfaction, and rebellion against authority, resonating with the youth. They find a connection between JOKER's strength and solitude and their own self-expression, overlaying it onto their reality.

AUTHOR
Hello. I'm glad to meet everyone. It's an honor to be able to participate in this wonderful contest. My name is Sho Tachibana, While working as a taxi driver in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, I am also active as a photographer.

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