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Jairo Alvarez’s photos explore Japan’s work culture and traditions
Argentinian visual artist Jairo Alvarez made a photo series called Ganbatte about life in Japan.
The work explores the country’s relentless work culture alongside its traditions, nature and faith.
It looks at how these parts of Japanese life can stand in contrast and also fit together.
The exhibition is part of the 2026 Head On photo festival in Sydney.
It is on the Bondi beach promenade from 6 to 29 November.
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Jairo Alvarez’s photographic series Ganbatte explores Japan’s work culture, traditions, connection to nature and faith.
The series examines the juxtaposition and harmony between Japan’s relentless work culture and its traditions.
The exhibition is part of the Head On photo festival 2026.
It is on the Bondi beach promenade from 6 to 29 November.
Alvarez is a Copenhagen-based Argentinian visual artist.
- Who
- Jairo Alvarez, a Copenhagen-based Argentinian visual artist.
- What
- His photographic series Ganbatte explores Japan’s work culture and traditions.
- When
- The exhibition runs from 6 to 29 November 2026.
- Where
- The Bondi beach promenade.
- Why
- Alvarez explores the juxtaposition and harmony between Japan’s relentless work culture, traditions, connection to nature and faith.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The exhibition begins on the Bondi beach promenade as part of the Head On photo festival 2026.
The exhibition’s scheduled run ends.
- Artist
- Jairo Alvarez
- Series
- Ganbatte
- Festival
- Head On photo festival 2026
- Venue
- Bondi beach promenade
- Exhibition dates
- 6 to 29 November 2026