Bruce Osborn was born in Southern California and raised on its surf and skateboard culture. He began his photographic career working for the music industry in Los Angeles before moving to Japan in 1980.
Bruce’s clientele and recognition have grown to include many renowned publications and companies throughout the world. He has received a number of awards and acclaim for his work and has published several photo books.
His life-long project is OYAKO (Japanese parents and children) photo series. In 2003, Bruce and his wife Yoshiko created the OYAKO Day social action and in 2014, a documentary film, OYAKO~ Present to the Future, was made about it. Recently he published his book An OYAKO: An Ode to Parents and Children which is available on Amazon.
OYAKO, a series on Japanese parents and children, explores how culture changes and adapts as it moves from one generation to the next.
OYAKO, a series on Japanese parents and children, explores how culture changes and adapts as it moves from one generation to the next.
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