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              January 22, 2013
              David Strauss

              The Faces of a Hundred Years – Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              To live to 100 is no common feat. Karsten Thormaehlen made a project of photographing over 40 people who have achieved a triple digit life. The faces in these portraits are filled with so many emotions of a long life lived, it’s hard to put into words. Under all signs of age, each individuals personality still shine through.

              For another fun project honoring those who are older but active, check out Thormaehlen’s “Silver Heroes” Series.


              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 11 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 10 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 9 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 8 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 7 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 6 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 5 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 4 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 3 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 2 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen

              Centurian portraits Karsten Thormaehlen 1 The Faces of a Hundred Years   Portraits by Karsten Thormaehlen


               

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              • http://twitter.com/jthorpephoto jonathan thorpe

                yep, perfect. 

              • http://www.facebook.com/ericcgould Eric Gould

                Nice to see images that have not been over retouched. 

              • Domagoj Kunic

                Very flattering light…soft but not too soft, otherwise it would miss the whole point…one blown highlight on one of the ladies, but who cares…

                top notch!

              • osc707

                great captures!

              • Howell, Photography

                Cool project.. but is it just me or would a longer lens have been better?

              • http://twitter.com/jeffreyremick Jeffrey Remick

                Wonderful!

              • http://twitter.com/BrianBoingPhoto Brian Boing Photo

                what a cool project!

              • http://profile.yahoo.com/3XDHK3U6TBCZOGF3DUJJ736QLQ Alain

                Think about it… They were alive when we had FILM cameras. Just wow!
                Seriously… my mom is over 100 this year. I asked her what has been the most impressive invention she has seen. Not the car, not the airplane, not the computer (as if she cares)… The most impressive thing, in the last 100 years: the R-100 Airship. Yes sir.

              • tiredofit23

                Really?  Are you joking?  Good lord.

              • tiredofit23

                Thanks for pointing out the blown highlight.  The photographer should feel terrible about that.  Nice catch!  Personally, I’m so disgusted I’m never going to look at these photos again.  Ever.

              • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1089008040 Denise Apple N Chapman

                Love it!!

              • Matthew Collin

                Apparently in order to be a centenarian one has to have blue eyes…

              • Ananta Cuffee

                Isn’t it amazing what kind of stuff is said here?

              • Ananta Cuffee

                AWESOME.  Beautifully done.

              • Patryk Molczan

                Great Work!

              • http://www.facebook.com/timgallo84 Tim Gallo

                nah, its the nature of things. eyes and hair looses color, you should know that.

              • http://www.facebook.com/timgallo84 Tim Gallo

                amazing

              • http://www.facebook.com/people/Randy-Eugene-Nicholson/893540573 Randy Eugene Nicholson

                Wonderful shots!

              • Jesse Vargas

                My favorite one is the second from the bottom.. Love how natural his smile looks and how much life you see in him even though he is over 100 years old.

              • http://www.facebook.com/Bjorn.Natan Björn Natan Bjarnason

                I like the second to last one… I want to be as happy as he is at his age or at any age at all… That look on his face is amazing.

              • http://twitter.com/Too_Creative Lorenzo P

                Perfection!!

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