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How Millennials’ Bedrooms Look Around The World
South African-born photographer John Thackwray probably doesn't spend much time in his bedroom. Why? Because he's too busy photographing the bedrooms of others!
He's spent over 6 years photographing over one thousand people's bedrooms from 55 countries for his photo-series titled My Room Project. It started out as a bit of fun with friends in Paris but since then his project has taken him everywhere from Mexico and Russia to Nepal and Japan. Thackwray only photographs the bedrooms of people born in the 80s and 90s in order to capture and compare the different hopes and aspirations of one particular generation. He also interviews them about various topics including lifestyle, local issues, education, religion, and love, and he's combined a selection of his photographs and interviews for a book that's available for pre-order on his website.
More info: John Thackwray (h/t: brightside)
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Manyatta, Kenya, Ezekiel, 22--Year-Old Warrior
Alexandra Lee 10 years ago
Joy can be found everywhere, even in such difficult circumstances. I wonder why we, who are so much more well-off, can't find a way to smile like this man sometimes.
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La Paz, Bolivia, Marcello, 18-Year-Old High School Student
#3
Tehran, Iran, Elahe, 29-Year-Old Painter
#4
Kathmandu, Nepal, Pema, 22-Year-Old Buddhism Student
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Zhambyl, Kazakhstan, Zhalay, 18-Year-Old High School Student
Lála Ibildayeva 10 years ago
And this is nowhere close to reality of an 18-year old kid. The yurts are only used in summer. Take it from a girl who was born In Zhambyl currently known as Taraz, Kazakhstan
#6
Paris, France, Joseph, 30-Year-Old Artist
#7
Kingston, Jamaica, Camille
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Istanbul, Turkey, Gulle
#9
Bucharest, Romania, Andreea, 24-Year-Old Civil Engineer
Shauday Smith 10 years ago
that fan looks like it would tickle you in your sleep with those streamers
#10
Tokyo, Japan, Ryoko, 25-Year-Old Information Technology Engineer
#11
Berlin, Germany, Maja, 22-Year-Old Architecture Student
#12
Beirut, Lebanon, Sabrina, 27-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher
#13
Saint Catherine, Egypt, Mohamed, 18-Year-Old Student Of Traditional Medicine
#14
Dali, China, Yuan, 22-Year-Old Salesperson
Alexandra Lee 10 years ago
I live in China...the separation between rich and poor classes is enormous!
#15
Teheran, Iran, Razieh
#16
Paris, France, Derek, 30-Year-Old Movie Director
#17
Lesotho, Osia, 18-Year-Old Shepherd
Milos Gajic 10 years ago
Last time I checked Lesotho was very different that South Africa. It is a separate country.
#18
Novosibirsk, Russia, Oleg, 24-Year-Old Telecom Engineer
#19
Sibundoy, Colombia, Marixa, 21-Year-Old Teacher
#20
Cairo, Egypt, Azza, 19-Year-Old Homemaker
#21
Thies, Senegal, Fatou, 17-Year-Old Seamstress
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Varanasi, India, Lalu,
Catalina Ioan 10 years ago
Some of these look so... Disney-like! And then others decidedly less so, sadly.
#24
Madyah Pradesh, India, Asha, 17-Year-Old Homemaker
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Nairobi, Kenya, Alice, 29-Year-Old Mother
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Durban, South Africa, Khetiwe, 22-Year-Old Unemployed
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Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, Ronia
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saleh, 30-Year-Old Human Resources Officer
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New York, USA, Maleeq, 28-Year-Old Entertainer
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Claudio, 24-Year-Old Archivist
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Hans 10 years ago
The series is a bit odd. I wonder what the people were told...some rooms look like they supposedely look everyday, others look like they were told to showcase particular hobbies, others like the idea was to depict stereotypes. Ben from Dallas is the perfect example for this. Thus, the series exhibits some interesting views, but getting an idea how people typically sleep around the world is not possible.
Hans 10 years ago
A nice thing, though, is that most of these people look rather happy...even if the rooms look what would be considered "poor" from a Western point of view.
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Evisa Isabella Rose 10 years ago
Despite the fact that some rooms seem to ''be prepared'' for the photoshoot, I like the concept. It's eye-opening, interesting and definetely ''feeds'' your curiosity.
Hans 10 years ago
The series is a bit odd. I wonder what the people were told...some rooms look like they supposedely look everyday, others look like they were told to showcase particular hobbies, others like the idea was to depict stereotypes. Ben from Dallas is the perfect example for this. Thus, the series exhibits some interesting views, but getting an idea how people typically sleep around the world is not possible.
Hans 10 years ago
A nice thing, though, is that most of these people look rather happy...even if the rooms look what would be considered "poor" from a Western point of view.
Load More Replies... Evisa Isabella Rose 10 years ago
Despite the fact that some rooms seem to ''be prepared'' for the photoshoot, I like the concept. It's eye-opening, interesting and definetely ''feeds'' your curiosity.
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