I Compared Pictures Taken In The Same Locations 10 Years Apart (16 Pics)

As I was scrolling through my old pictures on Instagram, I was aware of how much the city has changed and thought it would be an interesting idea to see the evolution of places by trying to capture photos with the same format in the same locations. Having a special interest in urban planning, architecture and urban living, it was definitely a fun project for me too.

I will definitely try to continue this project of pictures taken throughout the years of my travels.

Toronto has definitely changed and continues to do so as it is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in North America as well as being the city with the most cranes. Toronto is quickly losing much of the sky it had and sadly the color it used to breathe. One of the pictures that surprised me the most is the one of the overpass highway. 10 years have passed and the state of the concrete is still very poor and has still not been fixed.

It was definitely fun trying to take pictures of the exact same locations. It was challenging to capture the same essence, though. I wanted to mimic the elements I had in the original pictures. For example, I wanted to recreate some scenes trying to capture the same angle/position of people in the photos.

It definitely will be interesting to see the reactions to this project as I think it's a fun and interesting idea to see the changes a city is constantly going through. Especially for those who know Toronto, or live in any big city, will definitely appreciate these comparisons (for better or worse) that are lived day to day.