It has become too trendy for photographers to take pictures of their dysfunctional families. But why not promote the trend here? I'll be more specific though-- pictures of failing father figures. And interestingly, all male photographers... daddy issues?

Doug Dubois' father, from
Family Pictures,
a series which includes documentation of his father's recovery from a train accident.

Richard Billingham's alcoholic father, Ray, from
Ray's a Laugh
Mitch Epstein's father, from
Family Business, a project documenting the decline of his father's furniture store.

Larry Sultan's father, Irving, from
Pictures From Home. Think a little less 'failing' father figure, more retired father figure.
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