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48 Times People Attempted To Recreate Their Photos From The Past And The Result Was Hilariously Wholesome (New Pics)
If you're familiar with the infamous adage "History has a tendency to repeat itself", you must know that it is usually said with a negative connotation in mind. Humanity makes the same mistakes, the unpreparedness for global pandemics, and so on. But what if you could spin this proverb another way with the help of your camera?
The online community r/PastAndPresentPics does exactly that, gathering people who submit their recreated past and childhood pictures since 2012. From grown-ups snuggling on their parents' laps to mimicking cringe-worthy family portraits alongside their adult siblings, it's no surprise that this community is 77,000 users strong, with more and more joining each day.
That's why we've compiled a roster of the most imaginative and wholesome recreations from the r/PastAndPresentPics community to inspire you to join in the fun.
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Thanksgiving 2011-2021
Truly Man's Best Friend!
Real Friendship
Happy Father's Day
The Same People. The Same Aggressor. New War
72 Years Apart. Same House. Same Woman. Same Motorcycle
Awww
Same Drama
Bronson Pinchot And His “Cousin” Mark Linn-Baker, 1986 And 2017
104 Years In One Place
Today vs. 66 Years Ago. I Am 84 Now
A Cowboy And His Tree At 4 And 63 Years Old
My Granddad And His Wheels, ~1950 & 2020
LEGO
So We Recreated A Photo(Me On Top)
Me & My Bff, Taken 20 Years Apart
The Tonight Show Recreation Pic
My husband and brothers-in-law are the first surviving all-male quintuplets in the US. They were on the Tonight Show.
My Pop And His Mama!
Same Mom, Same Me, Same Teddy Bear Some 55 Years Apart.
The Series Continues...kindergarten Through Marriage.
The Same Expression In November 2008 vs. November 2022
Skyscraper Sitting, 1932 vs. Today
Chicago local #1 Iron Workers remake the iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper”photo that was originally captured in 1932.
1968 To 2018.
My Sisters And I Recreated A Photo At The Same Beach In Hawaii (1991-2022)
20 Years Ago vs. Now
My Mom And Her Siblings, 1971 And 2023
Grandkids In 1994 vs. 2022
My Nanny & Papa (Center) & Fam In 1951 & 2003
Me And My Kids 2017 & 2022
My Doggy, First Night With Us As A Puppy, And 7yrs Later - Same Bed
Zed & Sweetchuck. Bobcat Goldthwait And Tim Kazurinsky, The Cast Of The Movie Police Academy Still Doing It In 2021.
Me And My Siblings Recreated This For My Parents As A Gift For Their 50th Anniversary. 1985-2019
Throwback Thursday, 1991 -> 2021, Back At The House I Grew Up In (Queens, NY)
Phew! That Was A Long Boat Ride! 😅
Kirk
1953 vs. 2023. Age 17 vs. Age 86... I Cannot Believe It
Me In The Same Tshirt At 22, 32 And 42
Mike Gordon (From The Band Phish) With His Mom 1993 vs. 2022. He Posted This To His Fb Page Today.
Cousins 1998 & Now! Not Much Has Changed
At My Desk Hardly Working, 1992-2019
Each Time We Play A Hometown Gig We Take A Backstage Photo. This Is Us (Glaston) Throughout The Years.
We Recreated A Childhood Photo… From Blue’s Clues Birthday Party To 20 Years Later At Thanksgiving!
Me In My Parents Backyard Less Than A Year After We Moved In And Me Almost 30 Years Later When They Sold The House
Cindy Crawford At 55 Recreating Her 1992 Pepsi Ad.
Tim Burton's Halloween Costume, 1967 And 2017
When The My Little Brother Was Just Born vs. Now. 13 Years Between Us.
Armatron 1982 And 2022
Recreated this pic of my wife’s sister and dad. What lovely in-laws to indulge me while in a Christmas dinner food coma.
