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So many things change when a person ages. Wrinkles, changing hairlines, graying hair, the list goes on... But one thing that always stays the same is a person's identity.

For his latest project called "Faces Of Century", photographer Jan Langer captured over a dozen Czech centenarians and compared their pictures of when they were young, and when they were over 100 years old. "This set of comparative photos explores the similarities and the differences in appearance and in physiognomy," Langer writes about his project. "The characteristics of personality change throughout life but it seems as if individual nature remains rooted in the abyss of time." See the portraits below.

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Marie Burešová, 23 Years Old (Wedding), 101 Years Old

Marie Burešová, 23 Years Old (Wedding), 101 Years Old

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Antonín Kovář, 25 Years Old (Bandmaster Of His Own Band), 102 Years Old

Antonín Kovář, 25 Years Old (Bandmaster Of His Own Band), 102 Years Old

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Vlasta Čížková, 23 Years Old (Finished Girl High School), 101 Years Old

Vlasta Čížková, 23 Years Old (Finished Girl High School), 101 Years Old

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Marie Fejfarová, Her Personal History Was Burnt; On The Right 101 Years Old

Marie Fejfarová, Her Personal History Was Burnt; On The Right 101 Years Old

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Valery Juarez
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats so sad that she never had any documents of her youth.at least shes still gorgeous

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

Wow! At 101 years old she's beautiful, I can just imagine how stunning she was as a young lady.

Sadie OnymousAmputies
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad about her personal history. I am positive that she was as exceptionally beautiful in her youth as she is at 101. <3

Heather Knechtel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Marie Fejfarová, née Hančová, was born in 1911 in Bosni in teacher's family. She graduated from the Faculty of science Charles University in Prague, Department of mathematics and natural science, and physical education, which we took. She rode as an instructor at the State residence camps to Třeboň, where she met her future husband, Zdeněk Fejfarem, a student of medicine. He later became known to the world's leading cardiologist. They spent the war in the family villa in Hanspaulka, where due to the activities of her husband's parents several times attracted the gestapo. Later the Germans stayed in the Villa. In 1947 the MUDr. Zdeněk Fejfara requested Americans for Chief of the cardiovascular Department at the United Nations. In the framework of the obligations the new features he travelled together with his wife the whole world. Later wrote Zdeněk Fejfar a variety of nonfiction books. Many of them also participated in the work of Marie Fejfarová." - Translation by Bing

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Antonín Baldrman, 17 Years Old (Skilled Locksmith), 101 Years Old

Antonín Baldrman, 17 Years Old (Skilled Locksmith), 101 Years Old

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Prokop Vejdělek, 22 Years Old (Oath Of Enlistment), 101 Years Old

Prokop Vejdělek, 22 Years Old (Oath Of Enlistment), 101 Years Old

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Bedřiška Köhlerová, 26 Years Old (Wedding), 103 Years Old

Bedřiška Köhlerová, 26 Years Old (Wedding), 103 Years Old

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

Still smiling after all these years! We should all be so lucky!

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Anna Pochobradská, Around 30 Years Old, 100 Years Old

Anna Pochobradská, Around 30 Years Old, 100 Years Old

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Ludmila Vysloužilová, 23 Years Old (Gift For Her Fiancé), 101 Years Old

Ludmila Vysloužilová, 23 Years Old (Gift For Her Fiancé), 101 Years Old

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Stanislav Spáčil, 17 Years Old (Skilled Electrician), 102 Years Old

Stanislav Spáčil, 17 Years Old (Skilled Electrician), 102 Years Old

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Vincenc Jetelina, 30 Years Old (Finished His House), 105 Years Old

Vincenc Jetelina, 30 Years Old (Finished His House), 105 Years Old

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Miklós Nagy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good think: he hadn't lost any hair in the last 75 year. So there is still hope for me. ;_;

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Ludvík Chybík, 20 Years Old (Skilled Confectioner), 102 Years Old

Ludvík Chybík, 20 Years Old (Skilled Confectioner), 102 Years Old

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Anna Vašinová, 22 Years Old (After Wedding), 102 Years Old

Anna Vašinová, 22 Years Old (After Wedding), 102 Years Old

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