How Different People's Rooms Are Different Around the World (24 photos)

In 2010, South African photographer John Thackwray began a global journey with a series of photographs titled "My Room." By installing a camera on the ceiling of each subject's room, the photographer captured intimate details of spaces typically hidden from view, while the room owners shared insights into their lifestyles and cultures. What began as a friendly photoshoot with friends in Paris evolved into a full-scale photo project, featuring photographs of thousands of rooms in 55 countries—from Tehran and Tokyo to New York and Nepal.





John focused on the generations of the 80s and 90s in various countries. His works showcase the hopes, dreams, culture, and mentality of people of similar ages. The photographer shared that when it all began, photography was little more than a hobby, an alternative to travel. Eventually, the "My Room" photo project blossomed and evolved into a unique international travel exhibition featuring confessions from the subjects.

Thanks to John Thackwray's work, we can see not only the standard of living in each country but also the character, passions, and hobbies of the room's owner.



Room 205 — Gulle, Istanbul, Turkey.

Room 416 - Oleg, Novosibirsk.



Room 24 - Joseph, Paris, France.



Room 256 - Ryoko, Tokyo, Japan.



Room 290 — Yuan, China.



Room 219 — Malek, New York, USA.



Room 365 — Lalu, Varanasi, India.



Room 665 — Marcello, La Paz, Bolivia.



Room 466 - Elahe, Tehran, Iran.



Room 149 - Hosea, Lesotho, South Africa.



Room 192 - Andrea, Bucharest, Romania.



Room 829 — Saleh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.



Room 348 — Asha, India.



Pima — Kathmandu, Nepal.



Mohamad — Saint Catherine, Egypt.



Zhalai - Zhambyl, Kazakhstan.



Fa, Thailand.



Ronia - Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.



Ketiue - Durban, South Africa.



Sabrina — Shatila, Lebanon.



King Warrior II — Chihuahua, Mexico.



Maya — Berlin, Germany.



Camille — Kingston, Jamaica.