My eye recently got pulled towards "Reflections". A photo series by Tom Hussey, where he portrays the elderly as they reflect on their younger selves in the mirror. This is a wonderfully done series that gives you pause to think, about the passage of time and the lives we are living.
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Extraordinary... Pictures that are truly worth 1000 words each...
Thank you for showing the mirror
I do this now... 33 and I already reflect on what I've lost.
Beautiful and very powerful no words needed
Photoshopped! lol
No kidding........that's obvious to get the beautiful and meaningful effect!
Stunning, thought provoking, bittersweet.
If you taught creative writing in high school, this collection would be perfect story starters.
Outstanding.
As a 79 year old I can readily empathize with these pictures but they, like me, most likely feel exactly the same inside as they did when young. A beautiful concept and beautifully executed.
Well done, a very natural integration of the old photos with the new.
Not an original idea but well Executed...
Very great and beautiful concept. Makes me appreciate my youth.
Lovely. Is there a book of these photos?
I love this so much. The nurse one made me want to cry. As a nurse myself, I can only imagine taking care of others...not someone else having to take care of me. Beautiful pictures!!!
BRAVO!!!! You have done what the group "Genesis" wrote about on "Trick of the Tale". The characters on the album cover represent the songs.... on the left is an old woman looking into a mirror at herself as a young woman. The song is "Ripples". Just delighted to see this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJa9gEUa0To
Simply beautiful. Though our bodies change, our soul does not
Heartfelt!!!
Very touching--
I got verclempt while looking at these photos.
why were they all attractive and slim?
The grain of America and how people were proud of what they did and who they were. Thank you Thomas.
Absolutely beautiful! In a world of instant gratification its a sobering reminder to take pause, and reevaluate our priorities. Thank you!!!
Powerfully, however gently, heart massaging!
Brought tears to my eyes.
Wonderful concept and beautifully executed! Thank you!
Reflections: Portraits of the Elderly as They Once Were is inspired. Beautiful concept!
That last one brought tears to my eyes. The way she struggles to stand tall as she remembers a life as a nurse helping others -- as a nurse waits to help her with her walker.
These made me tear up, a little bit. They remind me of my grampy, who used to be a merchant marine. I've seen pictures of him as a young man, and can still picture how he looked so clearly when he was in his late 70s, before he passed away. I imagine he still saw the young man he was when he looked in the mirror. Thanks. Your photos made my day by reminding me of him.
Love it!
I am 60 years old and I am beautiful NOW...
This touched my heart. I loved serving the elderly.Thank you for sharing.
I wish I could put my mom and dad on here. I have some old and new photos. They are both gone now.
Why do all the ones that you can see their bare arm have a patch on it? Is it an advertisement?
Beautiful. Each photo speaks so many words without saying anything...brought tears to my eyes. Life is precious, cherish each day.
Excellent, well done, love it.
Beautiful!
What a wonderful series! Very thought provoking!
I am a 60 year old woman and I have to tell you, this is so true. Thank you so much for understanding. No one likes getting old but we all do. We are the same youthful person on the inside with more wisdom this life taught us, however, our bodies put limitations on us and that does make us frustrated at times. I know times have changed and I stay up on the trends. I believe the young have a lot to offer and I can learn from them. Hopefully they can learn from me and my life lesson's.
Life is about change and constant learning. We can not get stuck in the old ways but move forward towards the future. We must listen to the younger, look at their point of view and incorporate that view into what we know from experience. Thanks again.
Having just recently turned 60, this really hits close to home...
magnificent.
Love it!!!!!
Brilliant! This is the best idea I have ever seen!
wonderful.
Thank you.
What a great idea. Gives me a idea for my mother-in-law's b-day in a few weeks.
this brought tears to my eyes! Beautiful!
Gorgeous. Amazingly inspired and VERY touching.
Beautiful :)
Wow, this series is so beautifully done!