Months ago, the talented Venice based photographer James Mollison released a project under the name “Where Children Sleep”. The project shows children and their bedrooms around the world, to better illustrate cultural similarities and differences.
The photos are now available as a book, taking us inside children’s bedrooms around the world, considering the idea that our childhood bedrooms say a lot.
Mr. Mollison talked about his idea saying:
‘I found myself thinking about my bedroom: how significant it was during my childhood, and how it reflected what I had and who I was, it occurred to me that a way to address some of the complex situations and social issues affecting children would be to look at the bedrooms of children in all kinds of different circumstances.’
Indira, 7, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast
Dong, 9, Yunnan, China
Joey, 11, Kentucky, USA
Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank
Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil
Risa, 15, Kyoto, Japan
Lamine, 12, Bounkiling village, Senegal
Netu, 11, Kathmandu, Nepal
Alex, 9, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bikram, 9, Melamchi, Nepal
Rhiannon, 14, Darvel, Scotland
Douha, 10, Hebron, The West Bank
Ryuta, 10, Tokyo, Japan
Juan David, 10, Medellin, Colombia
Kaya, 4, Tokyo, Japan
Kana, 16, Tokyo, Japan
Nantio, 15, Lisamis, Northern Kenya
Prena, 14, Kathmandu, Nepal
Thais, 11, City of God, Brazil
Tzvika, 9, Beitar Illit, The West Bank
Li, 10, Beijing, China
Delanie, 9, New Jersey, USA
Anonymous, 4, Rome, Italy
Justin, 8, New Jersey, USA
Ryan, 13, Pennsylvania, USA
Jyoti, 14, Makwanpur, Nepal
Lay Lay, 4, Mae Sot, Thailand
Syra, 8, Iwol, Senegal
Jivan, 4, New York, USA
We are all brothers and sisters in humanity. We all need somewhere to rest our heads at night, and we are all share many of the same amazing human talents. Although how we look, how we live, how we choose to define ourselves may vary: we are all human. We all share this world together with our common futures entwined. Hopefully these pictures help people see how human, how similar, and yet how superficially different we all are.
Further Resources:
1. Where Children Sleep photographs from around the world
2. Interview with James Mollison