Where Children Sleep

We've all been there; visiting someone's home and being curious about what their bedroom looks like. Whether or not we had our own bedroom as a kid, we remember it as our little place of escape; our private little sanctuary separate from the rest of the world where we were free to be ourselves in our own time and store our little possessions that were most precious to us. It was our "happy" place where feeling comfortable, safe and protected from outside dangers were assured. 

We also know pictures can speak a thousand words and tell a story, and the same thing applies to simply looking at children's bedrooms. By doing so, we're able to understand their life circumstances as their bedrooms are a reflection of their childhood. 

And, this is exactly what the following photographs are doing. These are just some of the photos from the project "Where Children Sleep" by James Mollison. As an idea to engage with children's rights, he went around the world and captured photos of kids and their bedrooms. It's an eye-opener to see the diverse environments in which kids around the world would spend their night to sleep, as well as how they live their lives. 

Alex, 9, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bilal, 6, Wadi Abu Hindi, The West Bank

Anonymous, 9, Ivory Coast

      

Ahkohxet, 8, Amazonia, Brazil

Kaya, 4, Tokyo, Japan

Li, 10, Beijing, China

Ryuta 10, Tokyo, Japan (all images via My Modern Met) 

So, before I go to sleep tonight in my comfortable bed, I will think about the kids who are not as fortunate as I am. I hope this inspires you do the same.

To see more extraordinary photos, click here. 

Lots o' Love, Linda