ROCKABILLY AND KAWAI GIRLS, Präfektur Tokio, Japan. Portrait photograph by Michael Eckart, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Portrait photography award, January 2025

Finalist Portrait · January 2025

ROCKABILLY AND KAWAI GIRLS

ROCKABILLY AND KAWAI GIRLS Rockabilly is a variant of Rock'n'Roll that was developed in the mid-50s by young white musicians in the South from the black Rhythm and Blues. In Japan, especially in Tokyo, there are clubs whose members are dedicated to rockabilly. They live rockabilly and the style of the American 50s and meet every Sunday at the entrance of Yoyogi Park to party and dance. Kawai girls sit on the edge of the dance floor in 50's style and celebrate their idols (picture).