Thought-Provoking Portraits Of Children Posing With Their Favorite Toys

Niko - Homer, Alaska


Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti spent 18 months travelling the world for his photo project ‘Toy Stories’, in which he captures portraits of children from different countries posing with their favorite toys.

Before capturing each portrait, Galimberti spent some time playing with the children to get to know them better.

Through many of these photography sessions, he discovered that the economical statuses of the children played a big influence on their personalities.

“The richest children were more possessive,” he revealed. “At the beginning, they wouldn’t want me to touch their toys, and I would need more time before they would let me play with them.”

“In poor countries, it was much easier,” he added. “Even if they only had two or three toys, they didn’t really care. In Africa, the kids would mostly play with their friends outside.”

Through his photos, they tell a thought-provoking story—revealing the status, interest, lifestyle and personality behind each child.

Norden - Massa, Morocco


Pavel - Kiev, Ukraine


Shaira - Mumbai, India


Stella - Montecchio, Italy


Tangawizi - Keekorok, Kenya


Tyra - Stockholm, Sweden


Virginia - American Fork, Utah


Watcharapom - Bangkok, Thailand


Kalesi - Viseisei, Fiji Islands


Jaqueline - Manila, Philippines


Chiwa - Mchinji, Malawi


Maudy - Kalulushi, Zambia


Noel - Dallas, Texas


[via Gabriele Galimberti]