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I just returned home to California after completing a fun photography project in Europe.
I took 13 scanned old photos of me from 30 years ago and went to see if I could find the same exact locations to take photos of what I look like now. I hope to return again in another thirty years!
To see the entire Then and Now photos go to my video on Youtube.
More info: lisawernerphotos.blogspot.com | Youtube
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#1
Thirty Years Later In Strasbourg, France
Final score:
109points
Ana Fuentes 7 years ago
I like this one , and how you can see the difference in the tree in the back ground.
#2
Thirty Years Later In Cologne, Germany
Final score:
93points
#3
Thirty Years Later In Strasbourg, France
Final score:
86points
#5
Thirty Years Later In Strasbourg, France
Final score:
66points
Surya Amriza 7 years ago
Always glad to see a place looks greener (more vegetation/trees) than 30 years ago. The opposite is happening in my city :(
#6
Thirty Years Later In Mainz, Germany
Final score:
62points
#7
Thirty Years Later In Strasbourg, France
Final score:
62points
#8
Thirty Years Later In Heidelberg, Germany
Final score:
58points
Lisa Werner (Submission author) 7 years ago
Yes! This is Schlangenweg (Snakes Way) which leads up to Philosophenweg (Philosophers Way). I loved hiking these trails when I was a student thirty years ago.
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#9
Thirty Years Later In Mainz, Germany
Final score:
54points
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What do you think ?
Alberto Curutchet 7 years ago
It's amazing how 30 years later the locations are basically identical to the past, preserving the original architecture and respecting urbanism criteria... In my country, in the 30 years later pics (and next to the beautiful sights and nice biuldings) there would be department buildings, fast food chains, pollution, whole less trees, advertising signs, something on fire and probably people clashing with the police :(
Mark Smallman 7 years ago
Yeah but these are "touristy" spots :) I dare say if you went a few miles out of town you would see the difference 30 years makes!
Load More Replies... Janet Clarke 7 years ago
It's pretty neat how the locations are timeless and haven't changed over the years. The differences are the vehicles and clothes. Other locations might be taken over by skyscrapers or Walmarts.
jacluckycat 7 years ago
I think this was a really cool idea. It was really interesting to see, thank you for posting.
Danny Mertens 7 years ago
Maybe it’s just my personal prference, but you look 30 times prettier now.
AnnieLaurie Burke 7 years ago
So cool! The artist is even more beautiful and insightful 30 years later. I hope to be able to see your next 30-year installment -- I'll be 101 years young!
Lilith Krieger 7 years ago
This is so cool! I made pics like these of my mom in Prague, also 30 years difference :D
James Sylvester 7 years ago
There's an app for that: Kronicle (free on the App Store) let's you retake old photos from the same spot in the present. Check it out!
Francesca Street 7 years ago
Hi Lisa, I love this idea. My name is Francesca Street and I'm a journalist at CNN Travel. We would love to interview you about your photography project. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in? You can contact me on here. Thank you.
Irene Walton 7 years ago
I love how the areas haven't really changed much, here, in Vancouver Canada, it would be gone and replaced with condo's
Alberto Curutchet 7 years ago
It's amazing how 30 years later the locations are basically identical to the past, preserving the original architecture and respecting urbanism criteria... In my country, in the 30 years later pics (and next to the beautiful sights and nice biuldings) there would be department buildings, fast food chains, pollution, whole less trees, advertising signs, something on fire and probably people clashing with the police :(
Mark Smallman 7 years ago
Yeah but these are "touristy" spots :) I dare say if you went a few miles out of town you would see the difference 30 years makes!
Load More Replies... Janet Clarke 7 years ago
It's pretty neat how the locations are timeless and haven't changed over the years. The differences are the vehicles and clothes. Other locations might be taken over by skyscrapers or Walmarts.
jacluckycat 7 years ago
I think this was a really cool idea. It was really interesting to see, thank you for posting.
Danny Mertens 7 years ago
Maybe it’s just my personal prference, but you look 30 times prettier now.
AnnieLaurie Burke 7 years ago
So cool! The artist is even more beautiful and insightful 30 years later. I hope to be able to see your next 30-year installment -- I'll be 101 years young!
Lilith Krieger 7 years ago
This is so cool! I made pics like these of my mom in Prague, also 30 years difference :D
James Sylvester 7 years ago
There's an app for that: Kronicle (free on the App Store) let's you retake old photos from the same spot in the present. Check it out!
Francesca Street 7 years ago
Hi Lisa, I love this idea. My name is Francesca Street and I'm a journalist at CNN Travel. We would love to interview you about your photography project. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in? You can contact me on here. Thank you.
Irene Walton 7 years ago
I love how the areas haven't really changed much, here, in Vancouver Canada, it would be gone and replaced with condo's
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