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Dutch graphic designer Ard Gelinck makes time travel possible. At least, for popular celebrities. Gelinck has been photoshopping famous people as if they're hanging out with their younger selves, and the side-by-side comparisons come out so cool, you can't help but wonder if some of his subjects have them framed.

Gelinck has worked on these photomontages for about 10 years now, but it doesn't look like he's running out of ideas. On the contrary. The graphic designer continues to delight his 258K Instagram followers with regular photo comparisons. Continue scrolling to check out the latest ones, and for his earlier works, fire up Bored Panda's older articles here and here.

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The graphic designer said he's always trying to challenge himself when it comes to Photoshop. "The 'Then and Now' series is quite old when you consider that me and my brother made the first image for it about 10 years ago," Gelinck told Bored Panda. "About 5 years ago, I edited pictures for a lot of Dutch celebrities and it was a success, so I then started working with foreign celebrity photos. The first one was Madonna, and she even posted my image on her own Instagram."

The Queen of Pop, however, isn't the only Gelinck subject who has publicly admired his work. Rob Lowe, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Annie Lennox, BeeGees, Jason Priestly, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Carice van Houten, Sylvester Stallone, Robbie Williams, Michael Douglas, Ricky Gervais, and many more have also given him a shoutout. "When I think about it, the list is quite impressive," Gelinck said.

When the Photoshop wizard is composing the pictures, he's often trying to make the subject and their former self embrace one another, be it an arm on the shoulder on a hug. "[The actual pose] depends on a lot of things. I'm trying to find one where they're standing next to each other."

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The graphic designer thinks that his project has become so popular because people enjoy taking a trip down memory lane and remember the celebrities when they were young. Each of Gelinck's images is like a shot of nostalgia that brings back past moments of enjoying music chart hits, TV shows, and movies.

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Jamie Lee Curtis

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Kathy Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I admire her immensely. Also, she’s a wonderful actress, and beautiful.

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Julia Roberts

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Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)

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Mark
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I feel so funky" one of the best lines ever in a film, I know it's coming and it still makes me smile :)

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Tom Hanks

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, but this is two of his characters, not how he actually looks. I'd like to see a side by side without costuming.

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George Clooney

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wished they used his pic from his time on Rosanne! lol With his curly hair! :)

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Ricky Gervais

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was a member of a New Wave band called Seona Dancing. They were actually pretty good. His look and sound was Bowie-esque. (Sorry if this message is a duplicate; my messages keep timing out.)

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Rosesinmyhair
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful!! These days he'd be snapped up as an androgynous model.

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Caroline Driver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all these youngsters too young to remember the New Romantics, this was a time when guys weren't afraid to be the peacocks again. He was such a pretty boy, wasn't he?

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Sandy Schwarz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what a nice and cute boy/young man. very androgynous, I like it

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it looks like a take-no-b******t father and sassy homosexual son duo where they team up and judge your life choices

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I first saw the picture, I thought it was Ricky Gervais with Celine Dion , oops

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Carol Arnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a big fan of celebrities... but I love this man! Good choice... good job!

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Dustin Travis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow, I had no idea 30 years of comedy could change your chromosomes

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it looks like a take-no-b******t father and his sassy homosexual son judging you on every life choice you've made ever.

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Yitzhak Shtarker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Swear to god, at first glance I was sure it was Millie Bobby Brown...

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Hugh Walter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooowh! Was he a backing singer on tears for Fears or something!!!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if his friends see his old pictures and ask who it is like mine do 🙄😂

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Amy Pontious
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never saw a picture of him when he was younger intell now wow!

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Mandy Rooney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First glance I thought it was Kourtney Kardashian...my bad...love this guy.

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Claire Armstrong
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omfg! Why does he look like a female in his younger days? It looks as if his younger pic was taken around the 'New Romantic' era but ffs, he so looks like a female!

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Vanessa Redgen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank god you aged Ricky..lol the 80"s didnt really suit you my friend ;)

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Michaela Haynes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my goodness I thought that was a girl too.... good looking though Ricky .... what the heck happened ??? Your expression has gone a bit down in the mouth... as they say

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice one Ricky, I love this one, it’s hysterical. 2 things I notice, 1. You were actually trendy and stylish in your youth and 2. You’ve always had a ‘Resting B***h Face’ 😂😂😂

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I first thought the younger version was Billie Bob Brown(?). You know, that girl from Stranger Things

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meghna tharakan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jezz for a moment I thought what’s milly bobby brown doing here

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Diana Hockley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief!! Is that his sister? Ricky is a great animal advocate and I admire him very much.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Attending the reading of nanna’s Will. Act 1 scene 2...Action!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my gosh he was a beauty. Love him whatever he looks like. Fabulous writer, actor and comedian.

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Mary Barry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No offense Ricky but you look like a beautiful woman in your earlier picture!

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Duncan Taylor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ricky I watched extras today My wife & I loved it so did Winston he,s a Dandie dinmont terrier.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the greatest thing ever! I had no idea about his 80's past :) Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ricky+Gervais+%26+Seona+Dancing

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Tracy Wood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah,ha ha,ha ha! I bet U regret the"I'm in a bad electronic band"look now,Oh that's right,U were!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to clarify that ricky is not trans, he does look very feminine in that photo though

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Karon Crawford
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my giddy aunt! No really................that looks like my giddy aunt

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ricky was a twink!!! OMG!! How pretty was he!?! I love this man, so funny and not afraid to say what's on his mind, no matter who doesn't like it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like a girl when he was younger in this pic at least! I don't like him as an actor anyway

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Jared Teneese
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought he was standing by a hairy armed Millie Bobbie Brown lol

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Dustin Travis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

clearly Ricky didn't get the memo and posted a picture of his sister

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Panos Taliadoros
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No change there then, was and still is a miserable £u€k...! :)

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Tamara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that was Millie Bobbie Brown from Stranger Things next to him! WTF

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Didn't know he was woman. Makes sense though!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, the good old days when Luke preferred a blaster over a lightsaber, wanted to go to Tosche Station for power converters, and had two biological hands

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Dolly Parton

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I. LOVE. DOLLY. My daughter subscribes to her "Imagination Library" and has gotten a free book, every month since she was born! She has a heart of gold and is a true role model.

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Kevin McCallister & Macaulay Culkin

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Tom Felton & Draco Malfoy

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally don't think he has aged well, probably comes from playing a evil character!

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