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Artist Photographs Workers On The Streets Of Tokyo To Pay Homage To The Proud Work Ethics Of Japan (30 Pics)
In Japanese culture, people share a strong respect for all occupations and the workers who fill them. So much so that they even have a unique term to describe a hard worker - "Hatarakimono". Tokyo-based French artist Frank Le Petit, who goes by the name K-Narf (Frank spelled backward), pays tribute to the people who made the Asian country one of the greatest in the world. He attempts to preserve the Japanese work ethic ideals in images before it vanishes in the modern world. Hatarakimono Project is an extraordinary tape-o-graphic documentary with portraits of workers in their actual uniforms on the streets of Tokyo, ranging from cooks to firemen.
The Hatarakimono Project began in 2016, and over the course of 14 months, the artist captured 102 everyday workers on the job. With the help of a custom-made traveling photo studio, K-Narf was able to organize 34 photo-shoots directly in the streets, right next to the models’ workplaces. Representatives of diverse jobs were asked to stop working for a few minutes and pose on a small stool in front of the portable background made of fabric.
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#1
Pastry Shop Staff
Final score:
52points
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#2
Jinrikisha Man
Final score:
45points
Katreise Ruffin 7 years ago
a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China.
#3
A Pickles Master
Final score:
40points
#4
A Fireman
Final score:
40points
#6
An Udon Restaurant Owner Chef
Final score:
38points
#7
A Bus Guide
Final score:
37points
#8
A Cook
Final score:
36points
#9
A Tofu Wholesaler
Final score:
35points
#11
A Train Station Conductor
Final score:
32points
#15
A Gardener
Final score:
29points
#16
A Cast Iron Maker
Final score:
27points
#17
A Soba Confectioner
Final score:
26points
#18
A Steeplejack
Final score:
26points
#20
An Airport Ground Handling Staff
Final score:
24points
Ahnnah Newell 7 years ago
she looks like she is about to go for a swim and use those things to paddle with.
#21
A Cabin Attendant
Final score:
24points
#22
A Guard Man
Final score:
23points
#23
A Market Security Guard
Final score:
23points
#24
A Train Driver
Final score:
22points
#25
An Information Desk Lady
Final score:
22points
#26
A Poultry Cutter
Final score:
19points
Karen Klinck 7 years ago
And clean as a whistle, too. I sometimes long for that kind of cleanliness. (Me,on the other hand, I'm messy.)
#27
A Petrol Station Staff
Final score:
19points
kathryn stretton 7 years ago
Notice how they all stand so straight? And proud? I know they are posing, but still.....
#28
A Gas Controler
Final score:
19points
#29
A Cement Wall Maker
Final score:
19points
Karen Klinck 7 years ago
When I was out early in Kyoto, I met an old farm worker going through the castle square on his way to work. He stopped his bike to make care conversation in English, just so I'd feel comfortable in his country. He was dressed old-style, and he was simply a sweetie.
#30
A Road Worker
Final score:
18points
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Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago
Fascinating and imaginative work. I appreciate her reinventing photography ♥
DP von Icecream 7 years ago
It's both a he. The one placing this article and the original photographer.
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Enola Brinkley-Crayton 7 years ago
I am unsure why these photos are elevated saying that Japan's people are more dedicated to their jobs than others around the world (they may be I don't know) but you can take ANY worker in uniform, have them stand straight and on a platform and get the same results. Nothing new.
Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago
Fascinating and imaginative work. I appreciate her reinventing photography ♥
DP von Icecream 7 years ago
It's both a he. The one placing this article and the original photographer.
Load More Replies... Enola Brinkley-Crayton 7 years ago
I am unsure why these photos are elevated saying that Japan's people are more dedicated to their jobs than others around the world (they may be I don't know) but you can take ANY worker in uniform, have them stand straight and on a platform and get the same results. Nothing new.
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