Pictured on umbrellas paraded at the event, the happy faces of more than 1,000 children from around the world adorned Friday's opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium, otherwise known as the Bird's Nest.
Behind the photos was art director and photographer Koji Mizutani, who was excited to see how the photos he took had added felicity to the event.
The 57-year-old offered the pictures to Chinese movie director Zhang Yimou, the producer of the opening ceremony, sending him four batches in April and May.