“Where Children Sleep” Is A Photo Series Showcasing Children’s Living Conditions Around The World (18 Pics)
“Where Children Sleep” is a book featuring photographs taken by James Mollison, an English-born photographer, of children across the globe and their bedrooms. Initially published in 2010, the book showcases the diverse living conditions and environments in countries such as the U.S.A., Mexico, Brazil, England, Italy, Israel, Kenya, Senegal, Lesotho, Nepal, China, and India.
The project “Where Children Sleep” highlights the major differences between each child's living conditions and their circumstances. James Mollison provides readers with a glimpse into the lives of children in diverse situations globally, allowing them to reflect on the existing inequalities and appreciate their privilege, particularly those living in developed countries. The second part of “Where Children Sleep” is set to release in autumn this year.
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Nantio, 15, Lisamis, Northern Kenya
Indira, 7, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil
Risa, 15, Kyoto, Japan
Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank
Roathy, 8, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Alex, 9, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
This image of the boy is from 2014 and it has been doing rounds in different sorts of pic collages.
Lamine, 12, Bounkiling Village, Senegal
Douha, 10, Hebron, The West Bank
Rhiannon, 14, Darvel, Scotland
That's where I live! Never seen this lassie kicking about though since it's a tiny wee town
Netu, 11, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dong, 9, Yunnan, China
Bikram, 9, Melamchi, Nepal
Prena, 14, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast
Tzvika, 9, Beitar Illit, The West Bank
Tzvica is a Hebrew name and the side curls point to the Hasidic ultra-orthodox faith and they follow very strict rules guiding everything in their lives. This could be the reason for the rather austere edroom of this child.
Jasmine (Jazzy), 4, Kentucky, USA
Poor girl, having to live in the psychiatric ward where her parents are
Joey, 11, Kentucky, USA
Probably an unpopular opinion but some of these seem rather biased towards a lot of people's opinion of certain countries. There are children living in squalor in America, Australia and the U.K. While there are billionaires kids living in unbelievable luxury in India and China for example.
Could also be titled 'photographer travels the world to try to find national stereotypes to capture'
Probably an unpopular opinion but some of these seem rather biased towards a lot of people's opinion of certain countries. There are children living in squalor in America, Australia and the U.K. While there are billionaires kids living in unbelievable luxury in India and China for example.
Could also be titled 'photographer travels the world to try to find national stereotypes to capture'