OYAKO Photo Matsuri Exhibition

Etsuko Enami (Japan) At the start of the parent-child competition, the parents are filled with fighting spirit while the children on their backs are bubbling with excitement. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Parent and Child Sports Day / Nagasaki, Japan / 1994

Masafumi Iha (Japan) Living through the pandemic. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Stay Safe and Hope for the Future / Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan / 2021

Thander Soe (Myanmar) Instagram Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Save Myanmar / North Okklapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar / 2010

Hiroshi Nirei (Japan) I am happy I took many family photos as the children were growing up. Everyday moments like this are fondly remembered when I see them now. Website  Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Playtime / Hayama, Japan / 2001

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

Eye Toto (Italy) Family portrait in front of the Arch of Constantine. Instagram Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Roman Ruins / Rome, Italy / 2019

Shingo Wakagi (Japan) During the 20 years of documenting my grandfather, I photographed my father cutting his hair on several occasions. Depending on the season it was outside by the garden or inside our kitchen. At the time I took this image, I never imagined that the following year he would be gone. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Home Barber /  Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan / 2003

Samphos Sut (Cambodia) Mother, sandwiched between her two children, drives the motorbike while her sister and baby ride on the back. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Family Outing / Mekong Island, Cambodia / 2015

 Laetitia Vancon (France) Danielle has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the nervous system. She is raising her 4-year-old son Peter by herself on Benbecula Island where she is a voluntary firewoman. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   At the End of the Day / Benbecula Island, Scotland / 2016

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

Hiko Miyao (Japan) The New Tokyoites is from a photo series that Miyao took foreigners living in Tokyo in the 80’s. All the photos in this documentary were taken with an 8 x 10 view camera. The subject in this picture is Bruce Osborn and his family. Instagram Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   The New Tokyoites / Tokyo, Japan / 1987

Steve Attardo (USA) Our little boy, safe in his mom’s hands, kissing her nose, in the evening sunlight. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Little Body / New York, NY/ 2020

Ross Ericsson (USA) Being raised by a single mom, she always told me “Beauty is all in your presentation.” Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Mother and her Twin Sons / Philadelphia, PA / 2021

Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan). Warmth / Emi Nakamura (Japan) The courage in the little monkey’s eyes shows the strength and gentleness it feels in the mother’s arms. This brief moment together is the start to nurturing the next generation. Website Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Japan / January 2021

Stirling Elmendorf (USA) Family portrait was taken in the historic gold mining town of Placerville Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   COWBOYS / Placerville, CA / 2019

Mark Higashino (Japan) Father is the purveyor and the son cooks the food Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Family Business / New York / 2021

Ryan Treitel (USA) One of my favorite things about being a father to Sam and Elliot is seeing the world through their eyes. I love getting down on the level while playing and being immersed into their world or just simply observing them and their wonder through the everyday. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   The Treitel Family / Wyndmoor, PA / 2021

Caro Ramirez (USA) Caro is a Mexican and American fashion photographer working for the fashion brand Urban Outfitters. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Look to the Children for Inspiration / Philadelphia, PA / 2021

Kathya Maria Landeros (USA) My grandmother Antonia was diagnosed with dementia 3 years ago. She was the matriarch of our family and a second mother to my sisters and me. As her illness progressed, the roles reversed and my mother became her primary caretaker. Abuelita (Spanish for grandmother) passed away a year after this photograph was taken. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Caring of Mother with Dementia / Sacramento, CA, USA / 2015

Michael Yamashita (USA) A father teaches his son how to pray at the Saifuddien Mosque, Banda Seri Begawan, Brunei. It was the first Friday of Ramadan, the Muslim month of prayer and fasting, a time of spiritual reflection and heightened devotion and worship. Ramadan teaches sacrifice and empathy for those who are less fortunate and encourages acts of generosity and charity. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan)   Banda Seri Begawan, Brunei / 1993

Elaheh Abdolahabadi (Iran) The family standing in the makeshift photo studio are juxtaposed with the city beyond, creating a blend between portrait and street photography. Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan).   An instant of Time and Place / Isfahan, Iran / 2010

Eriko Koga (Japan) Father holding his daughter inside of the bell at Myomanji Temple inspired by the story “Anchin Kiyohime Monogatari” Website Oyako Photo Matsuri is a group exhibition on parents and children at FCCJ (Foreign Correspondences’ Club of Japan).   BELL  / Kyoto, Japan / 2019

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