Photographs of the world gathering the whole family and possessions in front of the house

It is a photograph taken with all the family members and a collection of possessions in front of home. It targets families called 'Middle East' in 30 countries around the world, so you can see at a glance that the amount and content of possessions are quite different from country to country. These are photographers from GermanyPeter Menzel"Earth Family - Life in 30 countries around the world (Material World: A Global Family Portrait)Because it is a work contained in the photo album published in 1994, "Some people will get a nostalgic impression.

Flavorwire >> Photos From Around the World of Families and Their Possessions

◆ Japan · Tokyo

A family in Tokyo in the 90's. There is a tremendous amount of things against the size of the house. Household appliances such as television, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer are placed, and there are many things that children think that they are using such as piano and toys. And the family of four people enters the kotatsu and is playing together.


◆Bhutan

A family of Bhutan who lives in nature. Instead of having electric appliances, they have little or no stuff, and religious related items and agricultural items are slightly there. They said that they have never seen TV or airplanes.


◆ America · Texas

A family in America that appears in the picture with a smile. My mother has an illustrative Bible. There are a lot of wooden furniture, and a set of appliances like the one in Japan. I get a different impression from Japan from a house with a spreading plain.


◆Republic of Mali

Family of Mali Republic of West Africa. There are two wives for one husband. There are few things, agricultural supplies, dishes, bicycles and so on to some extent. House making is also very different from Japan and the United States.


◆ Mexico

A family of Mexico looking at the camera with a nice smile. My father is on important side so he is putting TV under the side. There are not many appliances, but colorful furniture attracts attention. Also, it seems that the view looks good whether the house is built on the hill.


◆Samoa

Samoa island of the South Pacific that was called Western Samoa at the time of filming. Families are as many as nine, keeping livestock. Although there are not much furniture and things, it is surrounded by great nature, and it seems that the family can feel some room from the family.


◆ Russia

A Russian family whose ground is covered with snow and seems to be cold has firmly wearing protection against cold weather. There are some electric appliances, and furniture which is based on red is many.


◆ China

A Chinese family aboard a boat. There are also people who are directly in the lake whether there were too many family members. Most household goods are placed in front of the house, but only the TV and the table can be placed in the middle of the boat, it is probably a special existence among possessions.


◆ India

An Indian family with a unique pattern painted on the wall of the house will not show a smile to the photographer. There are only agricultural supplies and dishes, as well as bicycles, and my father has importantly the paintings of Hindu gods.


◆ South Africa

South Africa where houses of similar shape are arranged side by side. The number "8838" is written in the house, furniture is about Mexico and Russia. There are home appliances such as television and refrigerator, and there are eight families.


◆Kuwait

Kuwait where 4 luxury cars line up. The site is very large, people and things are plentiful.


◆Mongolia

A family living in Mongolian traditional mobile house "Gel" in sunshine with Mr. san. There are 8 families as well as livestock. Electric appliances are only about TV, but furniture and so on are all in line.


◆ Iceland

A family of Iceland holding a cello and possessing two horses. The site is large and furniture is quite large. There is a chimney out from the house so there is a fireplace.