This Family Home Photo Seres is Both Endearing and Shocking
Farida Helmy — July 22, 2014 — Art & Design
References: prixpictet & featureshoot
We all have eccentric and quirky family secrets in our families that the outside world does not know about but photographer Motoyuki Daifu decided to let the cat out of the bag and share it with his audience in this family home photo series.
Using no filter of any kind -- like most of us do when we edit our lives and our homes for posts on Facebook and Instagram -- the Yokohama-based photographer's family home photo series is candidly honest to the point of it being comical. The images show a messy and crowded home to show the audience what most people try to hide. The 'Project Family' shows us a home that is both mortifying and endearing.
“My mother sleeps every day. My dad does chores. My brothers fight. There are trash bags all over the place. Half-eaten dinners, cat poop, mountains of clothes: this is my lovable daily life, and a lovable Japan,” says Daifu.
Using no filter of any kind -- like most of us do when we edit our lives and our homes for posts on Facebook and Instagram -- the Yokohama-based photographer's family home photo series is candidly honest to the point of it being comical. The images show a messy and crowded home to show the audience what most people try to hide. The 'Project Family' shows us a home that is both mortifying and endearing.
“My mother sleeps every day. My dad does chores. My brothers fight. There are trash bags all over the place. Half-eaten dinners, cat poop, mountains of clothes: this is my lovable daily life, and a lovable Japan,” says Daifu.
Trend Themes
1. Authenticity Photography - The trend of capturing and portraying honest and unedited representations of daily life in photography presents an opportunity for photographers to capture real-life emotions and experiences.
2. Challenging Social Norms - The trend of challenging social norms and expectations in photography and other forms of media opens up opportunities for companies and individuals to showcase unique perspectives and break barriers.
3. Quirky Representation - The trend of showcasing quirky and eccentric representations of families and individuals through photography allows photographers and businesses to capture personality and stand out from conventional norms.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry can leverage this trend to offer more authentic and unfiltered content for clients looking to capture the essence of real life.
2. Advertising - The advertising industry can use this trend to break from traditional norms, and showcase unconventional and quirky representations of people and families in their ads.
3. Social Media - The growing trend of portraying unfiltered and unedited representations of daily life can encourage the social media industry to improve content moderation to allow for more diversity and inclusivity in their platforms.
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