Interesting and honest photography by Bruce Osborn, visualizing the generational gap between old & new Japan. The series is called "Oyako," and features photos of parents with their children over 25 years of work.
Some surprising contrasts emerge:
Housewives and Punkrocker sons. A pet-shop owner dad with his porno-actress daughter. A ramen-shop owner dad and his beautician son.
It’s very interesting to see the changes happening within the families, between one generation and the next, especially within the rapid evolving context of Japanese society.
See more. Full article on Pingmag.
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Great spot. Thanks!
January 30th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Props to Michelle, for sending this my way.
January 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Funny, two weeks ago the “Sueddeutsche Zeitung Magazin” had a similar cover story where aging mothers were asked to explain their kids -working in hightech and new media- jobs….
article link in german though but with photos,…
http://sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de/index.php?id=110&tx_ttnewstt_news=2320&tx_ttnewsbackPid=109&tx_ttnewsshowUid=271&tx_ttnewscatSelection=6
January 31st, 2007 at 11:25 am