In this project I ask people to find an old portrait of them selfs, of which they have good memories. We remake that picture.

Reliving the happy moment

When talking to them about the picture, you see them reliving the happy moment. Only after I know all the details about the past of that picture, we start the shoot. I’ve visited a 89 year couple who told me all kinds of great stories behind the pictures; in which they were just 21 years old and just married. I really saw them reliving that moment and back came the sparkles in their eyes!

People hardly change

It started with my own family and family of friends but later I also photographed complete strangers. I tell people about my project and sometimes that leads to new models.

The stories

One woman (85) told me her picture was taken right after WWII (1946) and she got her dress from the red cross and her mom had made some flowers on the dress. She was so proud! On her new bike she rode like 20 kilometers to the nearest photo studio to get her picture taken. She even put on her old ring, just to match the old photo. Beautiful.

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