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Man Spends 40 Years Photographing Japanese Parents and Children to See How They Evolve
- Bruce Osborn has spent nearly 40 years photographing Japanese parent-child pairs for his Oyako project.
- Oyako began in 1982 when Osborn photographed punk musicians with their parents during a magazine assignment.
- The project documents generations, showing how children become adults and parents retire.
- Kida family photos trace 30 years of changes from preschool to restaurant owner to cook.
- Oyako Day sessions bring 100 families together annually for all-day photos.
- Osborn aims to broaden the project's reach with international audiences.
- Osborn has photographed over 8,000 parent-child pairs for Oyako.
- The project emphasizes a universal bond between parent and child, transcending culture.
- Oyako Day aspires to be as recognized as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
- Osborn continues to expand the project with exhibitions and media attention.
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