Motoyuki Daifu
My Family Is A Pubis So I Cover Them In Pretty Panties (signed)
- Published by Little Big Man, 2024
Size: 27.8 × 23.2 cm
136 pages
Hardcover
First edition limited to 700 copies
At the beginning of the project, I wrote the following words:
“ I come from a family of seven . My parents’ living room is a permanent mess, with laundry drying inside due to lack of space on the balcony. The dining table is cluttered with leftover food and condiments, while the kitchen sink is overflowing with dirty dishes. The house is littered with my siblings’ dirty clothes and unfolded laundry scattered on the floor. My mother sleeps amidst the chaos, exhausted, her face covered in makeup. Meanwhile, my younger brother loses his cool when my cheeky sister, who is in fourth grade, runs around the piles of clothes, causing fights. My father, unfazed, takes care of the household chores alone, washing the dishes and cleaning. My mother hardly does any chores around the house. She also doesn’t know how to cook, so everyone leaves food on their plates when she does. Despite this, my mother cooks more food than necessary for the family, leaving her to finish everything herself.
This body of work, begun in 2005 and spanning 13 years, documents my family home in suburban Yokohama, capturing the intimate dynamics of this family as if seen through the eyes of an outside observer.
- Motoyuki Daifu