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89-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Discovers Photography, Can’t Stop Taking Hilarious Self-Portraits Now
Most people think that technology is for young people, but nobody told Kimiko Nishimoto that. She's an 89-year-old Japanese grandma who's been snapping and editing her own pictures for the last 17 years, and as you can see below, her style is certainly unique!
She didn't get into photography until she was 72 years old. Her son was teaching a beginner's course and so she decided to enroll, unaware that she was about to awake a passion and a talent she never even knew she had. She instantly fell in love with photography and set about snapping various quirky and comical self-portraits. She had her first solo exhibition ten years later, at a local museum in her home town of Kumamoto, and now she's about to have her work exhibited at Tokyo's Epson epsite imaging gallery. Titled “Asobokane" - meaning "let's play" - the exhibition will feature previously unseen work from the octogenarian artist, so if you happen to be in Tokyo between December 15, 2017 and January 18, 2018 then be sure to check it out. Think you're too old to try something new? Think again.
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Ana Breeze 8 years ago
That moment when you realize an 89 yr old grandma has more fun than you. :p Cool pic though.
ADD golfer 8 years ago
What a creative mind. Here I am, simply hoping my mind can still tell me how to use a fork, when I'm 89
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Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
To all the critics: she's an amateur photographer, so yeah, her work is a little uneven. SO WHAT??? She's having fun, she's making people laugh, and she has a museum exhibit. This is a lady with a great sense of humor. I'd love to hang out with her!
adoracat 8 years ago
Yep, this is the kind of grandmother I'm trying to be with the wee dictator, although I'm "only" 54. She says my hair color is "WAY cool, Mimi!"
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Samantha Bing 8 years ago
They're creative - she's put a lot of effort and imagination into it - definitely kudos do that
Hari Onago 8 years ago
Japanese elders never cease to amaze me. They have so much energy and keep on trying on new things. I don't know if it's the "ikigai" philosophy or what, but bravo lovely lady :D
anarkzie 8 years ago
But a million times better than the usual random person copying celeb photos that we normally get on this site.
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Ged Maybury 8 years ago
In the news elsewhere: https://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/11/15/japans-89-year-old-cosplaying-granny-opens-new-photo-exhibition-in-tokyo/
Dianne Schahinger 8 years ago
I think she's amazing. At least she's not just sitting around waiting to die. I love her sense of humor...she's having fun. She's incredible..good luck to her.😂
Surya Amriza 8 years ago
Due to very healthy life style, 89 yo is considered not so old for average Japanese, unlike most nations in the world.
Norman van Druten 8 years ago
Aw Man, This grandma Rocks!! Her adventurous sense of humour is way cooler than most people even half her age. Her photography skills are just amazing.
Emily Seilhamer 8 years ago
I feel like this will be me in my 70's xD How fun spirited these are!
Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago
I LOVE this SO much! It WINS, hands down, BEST story I have seen ALL year! I am so glad that she is being acknowledged at a show! I love her witty pics! CONGRATS! (I hope if I live this long, I will be this witty and spry!)
Juan Donoso Gómez 8 years ago
It´s cool, but this is not amateur. This has some kind of artist supporting her. Amazing ideas for sure, I hope they come from her.
David Rios 8 years ago
She needs to find a MMA gym and spoof pic her against the biggest guy there.
Bertie Bledsoe 8 years ago
I love her work...Can I adopt her or can she adopt me or what ever...I just love her work and her
Tamara Keegan 8 years ago
I love you Mrs. Kimiko Nishimoto - please keep sharing your sense of humor and silliness with us. I happened upon this JUST when I needed to laugh. Thank you!
Diana Hansen 8 years ago
wish i was her friend and able to go on her wonderful photo excursions!
Jean Polifko 8 years ago
Great to be active. I'm with a group of 70-89 y/o's who perform 30+ times a year at tap and vaudeville. Keep busy, the hearse can't find you.
Kiyomi Calwell 8 years ago
Better than almost naked selfies. Go Obaachan (grandma in Japanese)!
Full Name 8 years ago
Love the photos, but hate Bored Panda's clickbait titles. AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, it's just that it happens soooo often lately. This one is an outright lie. "89 year old grandma DISCOVERS photography?" Right after that they say "...... snapping and editing her own pictures for the last 17 years. That means a 72 yr old grandma started taking pics, not an 89yr old. Doesn't sound to exciting, does it now? By the lack of people mentioning this in the comments, I guess I'm the only person who cares. It's sad we accept blatant lies in headlines now. BP has the worst, clickbaity writing. I need to learn to just look at the pretty pictures but I have no life so unfortunately I keep reading.
lazy panda 8 years ago
Or this is a grandma who saw this as an opportunity to bond with her grandchild?
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Bobbi Newell 8 years ago
To all the critics: she's an amateur photographer, so yeah, her work is a little uneven. SO WHAT??? She's having fun, she's making people laugh, and she has a museum exhibit. This is a lady with a great sense of humor. I'd love to hang out with her!
adoracat 8 years ago
Yep, this is the kind of grandmother I'm trying to be with the wee dictator, although I'm "only" 54. She says my hair color is "WAY cool, Mimi!"
Load More Replies... Samantha Bing 8 years ago
They're creative - she's put a lot of effort and imagination into it - definitely kudos do that
Hari Onago 8 years ago
Japanese elders never cease to amaze me. They have so much energy and keep on trying on new things. I don't know if it's the "ikigai" philosophy or what, but bravo lovely lady :D
anarkzie 8 years ago
But a million times better than the usual random person copying celeb photos that we normally get on this site.
Load More Replies... Ged Maybury 8 years ago
In the news elsewhere: https://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/11/15/japans-89-year-old-cosplaying-granny-opens-new-photo-exhibition-in-tokyo/
Dianne Schahinger 8 years ago
I think she's amazing. At least she's not just sitting around waiting to die. I love her sense of humor...she's having fun. She's incredible..good luck to her.😂
Surya Amriza 8 years ago
Due to very healthy life style, 89 yo is considered not so old for average Japanese, unlike most nations in the world.
Norman van Druten 8 years ago
Aw Man, This grandma Rocks!! Her adventurous sense of humour is way cooler than most people even half her age. Her photography skills are just amazing.
Emily Seilhamer 8 years ago
I feel like this will be me in my 70's xD How fun spirited these are!
Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago
I LOVE this SO much! It WINS, hands down, BEST story I have seen ALL year! I am so glad that she is being acknowledged at a show! I love her witty pics! CONGRATS! (I hope if I live this long, I will be this witty and spry!)
Juan Donoso Gómez 8 years ago
It´s cool, but this is not amateur. This has some kind of artist supporting her. Amazing ideas for sure, I hope they come from her.
David Rios 8 years ago
She needs to find a MMA gym and spoof pic her against the biggest guy there.
Bertie Bledsoe 8 years ago
I love her work...Can I adopt her or can she adopt me or what ever...I just love her work and her
Tamara Keegan 8 years ago
I love you Mrs. Kimiko Nishimoto - please keep sharing your sense of humor and silliness with us. I happened upon this JUST when I needed to laugh. Thank you!
Diana Hansen 8 years ago
wish i was her friend and able to go on her wonderful photo excursions!
Jean Polifko 8 years ago
Great to be active. I'm with a group of 70-89 y/o's who perform 30+ times a year at tap and vaudeville. Keep busy, the hearse can't find you.
Kiyomi Calwell 8 years ago
Better than almost naked selfies. Go Obaachan (grandma in Japanese)!
Full Name 8 years ago
Love the photos, but hate Bored Panda's clickbait titles. AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, it's just that it happens soooo often lately. This one is an outright lie. "89 year old grandma DISCOVERS photography?" Right after that they say "...... snapping and editing her own pictures for the last 17 years. That means a 72 yr old grandma started taking pics, not an 89yr old. Doesn't sound to exciting, does it now? By the lack of people mentioning this in the comments, I guess I'm the only person who cares. It's sad we accept blatant lies in headlines now. BP has the worst, clickbaity writing. I need to learn to just look at the pretty pictures but I have no life so unfortunately I keep reading.
lazy panda 8 years ago
Or this is a grandma who saw this as an opportunity to bond with her grandchild?
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