16 Children And Their Bedrooms From Across The World. This Will Open Your Eyes.7 min read

Dec 20, 2017

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Some kids grow up in poverty, lacking food and sanitation, while others are born in countries where basic necessities are taken for granted. Photographer James Mollison came up with the project when he thought about his own childhood bedroom and how it reflected who he was. Where Children Sleep – a collection of stories about children from around the world told through portraits of their bedrooms – stemmed from his ideas.

Alex, 9, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank

Indira, 7, Kathmandu, Nepal

Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil

Dong, 9, Yunnan, China

Juan David, 10, Medellin, Colombia

Ryuta, 10, Tokyo, Japan

Joey, 11, Kentucky, USA

Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast

Bikram, 9, Melamchi, Nepal

Tzvika, 9, Beitar Illit, The West Bank

Douha, 10, Hebron, The West Bank

Lamine, 12, Bounkiling village, Senegal

Rhiannon, 14, Darvel, Scotland

Risa, 15, Kyoto, Japan

Netu, 11, Kathmandu, Nepal

I’m shocked by how differently children start their lives in this world. All of them deserve a chance, but some will never get one due to the harsh environments they’re raised in. Those of us who were fortunate in our youth should help everyone have the same opportunities we did when we grew up.

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