“Anyplace that I can go, it just can’t be home.” Koko said. Fifteen years ago, Koko came to New York alone because she wanted to escape her family, her neighbors, and her home that she called as cage. Koko grown up in a small village in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; her parents controlled and taught her with rigour; she was not allow to have long hair, wear pink clothes. Many people looked at her as a freak in her hometown.
Koko is preparing for Dance Parade Dance Fest 2015, Tompkins Square Park, New York. May 16, 2015
Koko is fitting the dress which she is trying to make for crossing dressing masseur job. Manhattan, New York. May 8, 2015.
"After I tried thousand different ways, this makeup is perfect for my face." Koko said. Manhattan, New York. May 01, 2015.
Koko is proud of these wigs he made years ago; she said all the wigs are unique and only one in the world. Manhattan, New York. May 1, 2015.
After Koko met her ex-boyfriend, she is lost in her thoughts. Manhattan, New York. May 08, 2015.
Koko said, “Oh, if everybody has a penis, the world will be wonderful.” She made penis for all her Barbie dolls. Manhattan, New York. May 01, 2015.
After sex, KoKo's friend is leaving; she gives him a warm embrace. Manhattan, New York. May 1, 2015.
"There is no love involve, it's just a great sex" Koko said. Manhattan, New York. May 1, 2015.
Koko is charming her friend, talking about her business dream. Manhattan, New York. May 01, 2015.
When Koko came to New York fifteen years ago, she took this picture with her friend. Manhattan, New York. May 13, 2015.
"Crossing dressing masseur is one of the reasons that I have so many clients" KoKo said. Manhattan, New York. May 01, 2015.
The blue background picture was Koko's drag queen look when he was young. Manhattan, New York. May 16, 2015.
Koko is teaching her boyfriend, Ken, massage to comfort her ache from her masseur job. Manhattan, New York, April 26, 2015.
Koko has multiple jobs, she is doing her hairstylist job, and Ken is trying to learn from her. Manhattan, New York. May 13, 2015.
Koko is counting money from massage. She has to save and send money to her mother in Taiwan. Manhattan, New York. May 01, 2015.
Before Koko doing masseur, she was an aerial teacher and she loves to exercise it when she has free time in her room. Manhattan, New York, April 26, 2015.
Koko is practicing high bar. Tompkins Square Park, New York, April 26, 2015.
After working, Koko and Ken enjoy their moment in her balcony, she made and decorated all those barbie dolls. Manhattan, New York. May 13, 2015.
"Did you just eat shit? I don't want to let my client say that to me." Koko said. She finished shower and starts to brush her teeth. Manhattan, New York. May 1, 2015.
Koko is talking about her negative experience of grown up in Asia during an interview. A boy is not allowed to have long hair and wear pink clothes. Manhattan, New York. May 16, 2015.
Parade, festival, fair
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
People are gathering on the street and waiting for Lunar New Year Parade start. Flushing, New York. February 13, 2016.
Child divinity and the cultural icon of Taiwan, the third prince, Nezha. Flushing, New York. February 13, 2016.
Three little Columbus is looking for their new land in Columbus Day Parade. Fifth Avenue, New York. October 08, 2012.
Even though it is raining, there are still full of people here to celebrate pride parade. Manhattan, New York. June 30, 2013.
Children have fun in the Bubble Battle. Union Square, New York. Jun 11, 2016.
Children have fun in the Bubble Battle. Union Square, New York. Jun 11, 2016.
The moment of my horizon.
Construction workers work in a construction site which covered by snow after Winter Storm Jonas. Queens, New York. January 25, 2016.
A couple of travelers look lost on the street. Williamsburg, New York. March 06, 2016.
There is a new game called Beat Up Trump on the street. Manhattan, New York. April 02, 2016.
A couple are kissing in the F train. Manhattan, New York. March 20, 2016.
This young man is asking the owner to show him how to use a self-stick. After the owner spent 10 minutes to explain to him, he still didn't buy it. Times square, New York. April 10, 2016.
A rubbish picker is collecting bottles on the street. Orchard street, New York. March 23, 2016.
People are waiting for the traffic light to go in a different direction. Queens, New York. April 15, 2017.
This officer takes off his hat and puts on a little boy while the actual temperature is 22℉ to 6℉, Flushing, New York. February 13, 2016.
She had been standing there for half hour, reading a newspaper after Lunar new year parade. February 14, 2016.
"Beat that guy down." They said. International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
Father and sun are playing on the International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
International Pillow Fight Day, Washington square park, New York. April 02, 2016.
The old lady has a blank look before the Lunar New Year Parade start. Flushing, New York. February 13, 2016.
This couple are waiting for the Lunar New Year parade. Flushing, New York. February 13, 2016.
The martial artist, Pai-Sen Wang, are playing with children before the show. St.Mark, New York .Jun 19, 2016
