Seijin no hi Photo

Photographer’s Note

Still going through old film, while I look for more recent opportunities. This particular one struck me, because it's like concentrated stereotypes. :)

The Coming of Age festival, established in 1948, is celebrated on the second Monday of January (it used to be celebrated always on January 15 until 1999). Its Japanese name is Seijin no hi. All young people who turn twenty years old in that year are celebrated on Seijin no hi. Twenty is the age considered as the beginning of adulthood. It is also the minimum legal age for voting, drinking, and smoking.

Celebrations are held nationwide in every town with most of the people turning 20 participating in formal dresses. Seijin no hi is a national holiday.

Taken with a point-and-shoot APS camera, sharpened a bit in Photoshop.

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Proxilva (2157) 2004-08-17 13:29

i like this one as well, a daily life snapshot with a cool compo and mood... i like the colors too.. well done

torben (3084) 2004-08-17 13:46

The two men in the background are great, they add movement and contrast to the main group of people that is also a very good subject. Lots of interesting postures and expressions. Good note too.