We all go through childhood, but no two experiences are alike. Whether it’s culture, class, and/or geography, it all shapes these formative years in a powerful way. But despite these differences, as young people, we each explore the world around us with the same sense of wonder and imagination. These varied snapshots highlight a universal truth about life—this juxtaposition of emotion starts when we’re young and never ends. We just grow older and wiser. Can you see yourself in any of these?
Playing with light, by Olga Ageeva, Russia
Looking Out, by Oriano Nicolau, Spain
The Horse Whisperer, by Anna Ajtner, The Netherlands
Sleeping, by Olga Ageeva, Russia
Looking For the Queen, By Hutchins, Poland/USA
Children of the Indian Ocean Seaboard, Guomiao Zhou, China
Batman, Anna Kuncewicz, Poland
Classic Couch Potato, Chelsea Sibereis, USA
Boyhood, Alicja Pietras, Poland
Double, Karen Osdieck, USA
Plums, Mariola Glajcar, Poland
Beautiful Musings 