BOSO

This project was the fourth in my series, and the first to focus on the Bōsōzoku a term translated as "reckless driving group" which served as the core inspiration for this work. A famous subculture that has formally existed since the 1950s, many groups formed over time until government crackdowns began in the 1990s due to reckless driving, violence, the carrying of weapons, and ties to organized crime groups known as the yakuza.

In Japan, the Bōsōzoku are iconic for their wildly customized bikes, unique fashion, and influence on other car customizing genres. I felt compelled to create something of an homage, influenced by the imagery seen online of these bikers, vehicles, and the bold, with attitude often expressed by women with a distinctly hardened style.