The Tiny Light

Remember this photo from TIME? It was taken in the 50’s and represents what foods one family consumed for an entire year.

Here is a similar project I found through TIME Photos. It depicts what’s on family dinner tables around the globe. Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book “Hungry Planet”

Ukita family from Kodaria City. Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen ($317.25)

The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp. Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs ($1.23)

The Al Haggan family of Kuwait City. Food expenditure for one week: 63.63 dinar ($221.45)

The Ahmed family of Cairo. Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds ($68.53)

The Ayme family of Tingo. Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

The Bainton family of Cllingbourne Ducis. Food expenditure for one week: 155.54 British Pounds ($253.15)

The Melander family of Bargteheide. Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros ($500.07)

What would be in your family’s photo? Mine would have a ton of cheese, eggs, pasta, chicken, veggies, orange Gatorade, and ice cream.