A single man devised a humorous and imaginative way to fake his dating life and entertain the internet. Instead of signing up for dating apps, he grabbed his camera and brought an imaginary girlfriend to life.
Meet Jinushi Keisuke, a photographer and writer for the Japanese website Daily Portal Z. With the help of a tripod, selfie stick, wig, and an array of props (including his own hand), Jinushi created couple photos like this one. Inspiration for the project struck while he was on a trip.
I was traveling and took a photo with a statue of a woman, and that’s when it occurred to me – I could create joyful couple photos all by myself.
— Jinushi Keisuke
On Instagram, Jinushi shared both the end results and the behind-the-scenes photos from his project. This sweet moment between him and his “girlfriend” was actually achieved using a wig and a tripod…
…in a very public place.
The same goes goes this adorable “date” at the park.
Jinushi fully committed to the bit by covering one of his hands with a lighter shade of foundation and painting his nails…
…to create couple photos like this one.
I applied foundation to my hand and wore nail polish to replicate a woman’s soft, shiny hand, and it works perfectly if you slip a scrunchie on your wrist.
— Jinushi Keisuke
These photos aren’t new–Jinushi posted his last couple photo in 2018–but they recently went viral all over again on Chinese social media. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, WeChat users have been enjoying Jinushi’s lighthearted photos and loving how Jinushi brought a touch of whimsy to mundane, everyday life.
Nowadays, Jinushi isn’t posting photos with his imaginary girlfriend anymore, but he is still taking photos and spreading joy online.
Source: South China Morning Post and CNN Travel
