Photographer Shows How Much People Changed In 20 Years In 17 Before And After Pics

Daniel Meadows is a British photographer who has been documenting the life of people in England for over 40 years. Back in the 1970s, the photographer set up something called the Free Photographic Omnibus – a double-decker bus which he used to travel around England and take portraits of people. In the 1990s, Daniel decided to do the same thing again and try to find the people whose portraits he had taken over 20 years ago.

The photographer has collected some of his best photographs in a book titled Now and Then and will present some of them in an exhibition at the Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, from 4 October to 24 November.

#1 May (1919-1995) And Melody “Molly” Gower, 1974 And 1997

#2 Florence Alma Snoad 1974 And 1999

34 portraits, arranged in pairs, will be presented in the exhibition. Each will show the same people in the 1970s and the 1990s. The exhibition will also include short stories based on the photographer’s personal archive of letters, newspaper cuttings, diaries, and journals.

#3 David (Left) And Mary (Right) Ingram, 1974 And 1998

#4 Michael Mcparland (Left) And Peter Mcparland (Right), 1974 And 1995

“Daniel Meadows is one of Britain’s national treasures. He is one of our great documentary photographers. His work is both concerned and humane, and engages individuals and communities thoughtfully and sympathetically,” said Richard Ovenden, Bodley’s librarian. “His body of work, stretching for almost fifty years, charts major social changes in Britain, but always has the lives and lived experiences of people at its heart.”

#5 Left To Right, Dave, Maggie And Steve Summerton 1974 And 1999

#6 Christine Stauton (Left) And Christine Laughran (Right), 1974 And 1995

“Daniel Meadows: Now and Then through his photographs, videos and other material from his archive, provides Daniel’s unique perspective on British society in recent decades. We are truly honored to have been gifted his archive which will be a major resource for scholars and an inspiration for photographers,” added Ovenden.

Check out Daniel’s before and after photos in the gallery below!

#7 Lyn (Left) And Stella Brashher (Righ), 1974 And 1999

#8 Peter (Left) And Susie Gatesy (Right), 1974 And 2000

#9 Karen Cubin (Left) Barbara Taylor (Right), 1974 And 1995

#10 Martin (Left) And Debbie Pout (Right), 1974 And 1999

#11 David (Left) And Maureen Wade (Right), 1974 And 1995

#12 Ken Emery (Left) Ed Murphy (Right), 1974 And 2000

#13 Mary Clarke, 1974 And 1998

#14 Angela Hendley, Dot Rooney And Kim Hillman, 1974 And 1995

#15 Robin Jones, 1974 And 1998

#16 Left To Right: Brian Morgan, Martin Tebay, Paul Mcmillan, Phil Tickle, Mike Comish, 1974 And 1995

#17 Phil Thompson, 1974 And 2000

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50 People Who Took Their Family Photo Recreations To The Next Level

Looking at old family photos can be amusing – hairstyles of the 80s or fashion choices of the 90s never cease to put smiles on our faces. And although most people are glad mullets and JNCO jeans are a thing of the past, others boldly embrace their past blunders and make awesome recreations of their old family photos.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best family photo recreations that will inspire you to try it for yourself. Better start looking for those funky turtlenecks and denim jackets! Check out the pictures in the gallery below!

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#1 Father, Daughter And Their Pets Recreate The Same Photo For 10 Years, Proving That Some Things Never Change

#2 Some Things Never Change

#3 My Husband Was 3 Months Old When His Father Was Killed In A Car Accident. As A Christmas Gift To His Grandmother This Year, We Recreated An Old Photo With Our New Son

#4 A Son Who Predicted He Would Follow In His Father’s Footsteps And Become A Police

#5 We Had To Put My Dog Of 16 Years Down Yesterday, But Before We Did We Recreated Our Favourite Photo With Him

#6 Me And My Great Uncle 24 Years Apart

#7 Off To Pre-K With My Grandmother. 19 Years Later, Off To Graduate School

#8 Two Brothers Return To Their Abandoned Car In Pripyat

#9 My Son And I Planted Our Faces On A Copier, Then And Now

#10 35 Years Later…

#11 Happy Easter From My Family To Yours

#12 Nearly 30 Years Elapsed. Just Before My Retirement, We Re-Created My Favorite Photo Of My Oldest Son And I…

#13 Back To The Beach

#14 My Mom Hasn’t Aged Since 1988

#15 Brothers In A Bathtub. 20 Years Apart

#16 My Dad At 29, Me At 2 Weeks (My Dad’s First). Me At 29, My Boy At 2 Weeks (My First)

#17 My Cousin Offered Me A Memory For Christmas. She Bought All The Accessories To Recreate This Moment, From 2002 To 2017

#18 21 Years Later

#19 Me And My Sister 20 Years Apart. 1998 – 2018. My Parents Are Hilarious Humans

#20 30 Years And Beards

#21 My Wife And Her Pupper 30 Years Ago, And Our Daughter And Her Pupper

#22 Exactly 20 Years Later, We Went Back To The Same Photographer To Surprise Our Parents With A Gift

#23 At Age 4, I Whispered Sweet Nothings Into Her Ear. 24 Years Later, We’re Getting Married

#24 Sleeping Beauty

#25 My Dad And Brother Recreated This Photo 26 Years Later

#26 Christmas 1984 To Christmas 2012. The Only Thing That Has Changed Is My Choice Of Bottled Beverage

#27 Recreated My First Halloween 21 Years Later

#28 My Dad And I 13 Years Apart

#29 We Gave It Our Best…

#30 Father’s Day Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Our Annual Tradition Of Remaking This 1968 Photo Of Dad And Me On His First Motorcycle

#31 Siblings, 26 Years Apart (Perth, Western Australia)

#32 Started In The Backpack Now I’m Here… With My Son… 34 Years Later

#33 My Brothers And I Decided To Recreate Our Mother’s Favorite Photo Of Us For Mother’s Day – 20 Years Apart

#34 Sisters, 15 Years Apart

#35 Dad Still Knows How To Relax After 30 Years

#36 August 2002 – August 2015

#37 Recreation Of Bride’s Childhood Family Photo At Her Wedding

#38 Birthday With The Bro! But Mine Started 8 Minutes Ago

#39 Me And My Bros

#40 From The Beginning, He’s Always Been Giving Me A Helping Hand. 23 Years Later, I’ve Graduated From College And He’s Still There For Me When I Need Him

#41 Being Able To Finally Recreate This Photo Has Been One Of My Proudest Achievements. The University Graduations Of My Mother And I

#42 My Father And I In 1980, And My Son And I In 2018

#43 A Surprise For Our Mom 20 Years Later

#44 So My Dad And I Went To Disneyland To Recreate A Favorite Family Photo

#45 Testing Our Mobility 20 Years Later

#46 23 Years

#47 Father And Son, The Very First And Last Space Shuttle Launch, 30 Years Apart

#48 25 Years Later

#49 Nailed It 15 Years Later!

#50 22 Years Later. Took A Ton Of Effort To Pull This One Off. Trying To Find All The Right Clothes, Including A No Fear Shirt

Aušrys Uptas

One day, this guy just kind of figured - “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” - and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!