Back To The Future

La Negra 1980 and 2010, Buenos Aire - © Irina Werning

Many of you probably don’t know, but my background is in photography.  I studied photography as an undergrad at Hampshire College and, prior to going back to school for my MBA, worked for many years as a producer and studio manager for advertising and editorial photography.  That is all to say that I really have a thing for good photography.

So, I was quite pleased when a link to Irina Werning’s work showed up in my inbox this morning.  The email was from Very Short List, which is a phenomenal email that shares one item of art, books, movies, or music each day.  Definitely worth subscribing to, IMHO.

Irina is a Buenos Aires based photographer working on a project where she precisely recreates old photos using the same subject in current times.  In her words:

“I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today… A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future.”

These are just a few of my favorites from the series.  It is truly amazing to see the differences, and in many cases, striking similarities, in people as they age.  This is simply just beautiful work.  Make sure to head over to Irina’s website to see the rest.

BENN AND DAN IN 1979 & 2010, London - © Irina Werning

FLOR IN 1975 & 2010, Buenos Aires - © Irina Werning

The rest of the series can be seen at www.irinawerning.com