Children around the world with their favorite possessions

Anthony Gucciardi
Natural Society
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:25 UTC

Photos taken across the globe by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti put life in the modern world into perspective, showing children across the globe with their most beloved toys and other items - the variation of which is truly shocking.

When I saw these photos from Galimberti's 'Toy Stories' project, I felt it was important to share with readers of NaturalSociety for a few very important reasons. It's important to remember that, even with our major struggles against corporate corruption and a food system under attack, the level of comfort that we enjoy in the United States and other first world nations is something that many children (most, in fact) around the world dream of. Children like the ones you will see in the photos below, such as Tangawizi from Kenya, literally live in a clay and wood shelter with a few blankets and a stuffed animal.

What's also interesting is the fact that photographer Galimberti says that there was an extreme difference when it came to sharing and openness. In fact, Galimberti says that poor children were quite open to sharing their toys and allowing him to play with them before the shoot. Richer children, however, were possessive of their toys and were unwilling to share them for quite some time before Galimberti was able to convince them to do so.

Here are photos from around the world of children and their favorite possessions:

The photos above represent what children around the world hold dear as their possessions, yet it also represents serious issues around the globe that are affecting innocent children who have no idea why their village is out of basic resources due to some heated political debate. If you enjoyed these photos, share them with others to help remind them that despite perceived problems, they are likely better off than a large percentage of the world that does not have access to many basic items.

Reader Comments

Retter · 2013-06-03T18:58:57Z

Mercy

MPavel – Kiev, Ukraine....My heart hurts for this child.
Heavenly Father what are we doing to our children.
Forgive us our sins
they are
many

Kenny · 2013-06-04T03:50:09Z

...

"My heart hurts for this child."

Maybe you have no real problems...

shellycheval · 2013-06-04T05:40:12Z

"Maybe you have no real problems..." implying that empathy for others must be diminished by awareness of our own situation?

gdpetti · 2013-06-04T11:51:21Z

Well...

Orly from Texas? Not sure where that name is from, nor how representative he might be for the 'USA' pov, but perhaps the decline of 'American' culture is well represented in his choice of the prehistoric past? Look what is happening to us, same as the dinosaurs?

I thought much the same when first seeing Pavel's choice, but I thought it was some kid here from the States given the choice of weaponry, but then I read the name/nation... and realized how he would be punished for his lack of PC skills in school these days. Conceal and carry, not display when played, isn't that the current policy?