Gaijin Omoide Poroporo Hikari

Gaijin Omoide Poroporo Hikari – Born in Japan to a Swiss father and a Japanese mother, David Favrod lived his childhood in Switzerland mainly with his mother who passed on her principles and culture. This legacy led him to apply for dual citizenship at the age of 18. Gaijinwhich means foreigner in Japanese is the result of the rejection of this application. A fictional account of the photographer’s quest for identity, the book is inspired by memories of his travels as well as a multitude of stories such as those told by his mother, those of popular and traditional Japanese culture, and the war stories passed down by his grandparents.

Published by Kodoji Press, the book presents a dreamlike universe, witnessing a moving story.