sick of awkward father daughter portraits? well one photographer has found an effective   if a little odd   way of making them more interesting japanese photographer yûki aoyama's latest series of images capture po faced teenagers pictured next to their fathers leaping into the air in each picture the daughter looks directly into the camera smiling while her father pulls a dramatic pose a series of images by photographer yûki aoyama sees fathers leaping into the air next to their daughters  the images are from the 37 year old's latest book which roughly translates into daughter and salary man according to the  photographer's website the images allow the father who usually has to act serious to express his fun side by being 'a hero jumping the sky, enfold(ing) strong excitement and hope' salary man may refer to the choice of clothing in the shoot which sees each dad in a sharply dressed suit the images see the fathers pull energetic poses despite their age with some of the expressions of the older fathers looking slightly pained very little else is known about the pictures or why they have come into existence but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online for their curious nature the 37 year old's images are said to be part of a book which roughly translates as daughter and salaryman  each image sees the daughter stood po faced as their father makes an energetic leap  some of the older fathers adopt a pained expression as they make their jump  each photograph sees the daughter wearing casual clothing with her father in a sharp suit  the pictures see the families pose in front of various japanese landmarks  very little is known about the set of photos but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online  some of the jumps are more subtle than others with this father opting for a classic jump  this young girl can't help but giggle at her dad's ambitious leap  this dapper dad adds a peace gesture into his final pose  this father can't help but jump for joy in his portrait 
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a series of photos sees japanese dads jumping next to their daughters  they are part of a new book by japanese photographer yûki aoyama  the book's title roughly translates as daughter and salary man 