Italian photographer Massimo Bietti travels the world capturing breathtaking photos along the way. His trademark is incredible portraits of people from the most distant corners of the globe and each tells a story about their lives. We collected a gallery of kids’ portraits that reveal what childhood looks like in different parts of the world. Bietti explored countries from Russia, Norway, and India to Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Vanuatu, and many more to find these unforgettable faces and present an honest cross-cultural perspective on childhood.
Scroll down to meet these kids and get an unfiltered glimpse of what their everyday life looks like, including contrasts and similarities!
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#1 South Sudan

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#2 Russia

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#3 India

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#4 Madagascar

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#5 Ethiopia

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#6 Russia

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#7 Cambodia

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#8 Nepal

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#9 Ethiopia

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#10 South Sudan

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#11 Vanuatu

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#12 Papua New Guinea

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#13 Ethiopia

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#14 Malaysia

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#15 Cambodia

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#16 Bangladesh

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#17 Norway

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#18 Malaysa

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#19 Ethiopia

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#20 Myanmar

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#21 Cambodia

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#22 Italy

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#23 India

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#24 Madagascar

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#25 India

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#26 Papua New Guinea

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#27 Vanuatu

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#28 South Sudan

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#29 Ethiopia

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#30 Ethiopia

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