The Power to Take root and Grow

It has been 19 years since the birth of “OYAKO Day”, which depicts the joy of everyday life with a dream for the future. I am grateful to the many people who have helped to successfully complete this year’s “OYAKO Day” activities. Working together has given us a strong base and deep roots as this project reach for the sky. I am dedicated to working hard for the continued growth of “OYAKO Day” in the coming year. I pray that 2022 will be a fruitful year for you. Sincerely, Yoshiko Inoue / OYAKO Day Promotion Committee

The International Women in Photo Association (IWPA) is announcing its open call running from the 1st of September to the 31st of October 2021 for women photographers to submit their entries for the 2021 edition of the awards. Submissions can be done online, and are free of cost. Click HERE for more info

Talk Event 〜PRESENT TO THE FUTURE〜

The broadcast will start at 14:00 (JST) on Saturday, July 24th! There is no charge for watching the event and we hope you will join us! Click HERE to watch the talk event The online talk event commemorating “OYAKO Day 2021” will be held with Misaki Kuroe as MC and five creators giving presentations on the theme of ~ Present to the Future ~. The speakers include manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who created “Ashita no Joe” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Kazuyoshi Nomachi, a documentary photographer who is highly acclaimed in Japan and overseas. Mr. Naotake Hibiya, a cross-sectoral connector working under the theme of connecting information…

Bruce Osborn

Bruce Osborn (USA) Desperate to save the family business, the son fought mountainous waves getting the boat out into safer waters. Unable to contact family, he passed along an agonizing night at sea. Returning to port in the morning, he couldn’t recognize where he was. Nothing was there, including their home. Later he was relieved to find that his family was safe and sound. Website  Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Great East Japan Earthquake / Fukushima, Japan / 2011

Wusha Wuli

Wusha Wuli (China) Tibetan child helping parents to harvest yak food in Wenbuxiang, Nyima County Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Harvest Time / Tibet Autonomous Region / 2016