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Photographer captures children and their most precious toys around the world

Jun 26, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

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Think of the time when you were a kid and had your favorite toys. Remember how happy you were to have them and proud to show them off? Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti has traveled the world photographing kids and their most prized possessions: their favorite toys. In this photo series, he brings you stories of kids and their toys from more than 50 countries.

Radhika Vachani, 6 -Mumbai, India

Gabriele’s project is titled Toy Stories and it took him two years of traveling, meeting children and their parents, and taking photos. The project took him all over the world: “From Texas to India, Malawi to China, Iceland, Morocco, and Fiji,” the artist writes.

The project shows children from different countries, cultural and social backgrounds. Some of them have an entire collection of favorite toys, while some only have a single stuffed animal. But what Gabriele found in common for all of them is the pride they have when showing off their most precious toys. As the photographer explains, this pride is a “moving, funny, and thought-provoking statement.”

Virginia May Salisbury, 5 years old – American Fork, Utah

Ralf Mazulis – 4 years old – Riga, Lettonia

Personally, looking at these photos and made me think of the times when a small blue stuffed bunny was my most valuable possession. I was so happy to have it and I was gladly showing it off. It reminded me that little is enough for happiness and that possessing many things won’t necessarily make us happy and proud. But I believe it’s just one way of looking at this project, and there certainly are different children with the different appreciation for what they have.

Gabriele also issued a book of photos titled Toy Stories: Photos of Children from Around the World and Their Favorite Things. Scroll down for more of these touching and charming Toy Stories, and check out more of Gabriele’s his work on his website and Instagram.

Maudy Sibanda, 3 years old – Kalulushi, Zambia

Arafa e Aisha Saleh Aman, 4 years old – Bububu, Zanzibar

Gabriel Pascoal, 3 years old – Sao Paulo- Brasil

Naya Gutierrez, 3 years old – Managua, Nicaragua

Noel Hawthorne, 5 years old – South Dallas, Texas

Alessia Pellegrini, 5 years old – Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy

Norden Brahke – 5 years old – Massa, Morocco

Abel Sientes Armas, 4 years old – Nopaltepec, Mexico

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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