Inside the bedrooms of millennials all over the world
- Text by Cian Traynor
- Photography by John Thackwray
Over the last six years, photographer John Thackwray has made his way into 1,200 living spaces across 55 countries.
The idea started as a way for the French photographer to capture the style and personalities of his Parisian friends.
Gradually it morphed into a way of measuring how fast the world is changing.
Tokyo, Japan: Ryoko, a 25-year-old IT engineer.
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