Then & Now

I really enjoyed this one! you as a young child with your grandfather, and decades later , another generation, you  as a grandfather with your grandchild. What a differece in the touch! the cloths, and atmospher.The poses then and now...;-))simply great!

It was nice to see you in more than a portrait, it is nice as well to see how different relations were then (with respect to older people), and lack of barriers nowadays when we are closer in knowledge and intersts to our children  and grandchildren ,Very nice.

BTW, you did not change much...;-))

I posted this pair, after looking at them side by side for a while, mainly as a human interest exercise.  Critiques not sought.  As it appears, it is quite likely that my grandson & I are closer today than I was with my grandfather.  Two possible reasons for this: (1) my grandfather was a product of the Victorian Age and was therefore more formal in his dress &  demeanor while I was two generations removed from that era and, also, we only visited a couple of times a year.  (2) I've interacted with my grandson regularly since his birth and so am much more huggy, touchy, feely in our relationship.  Haven't changed much you say?  Actually I'm much cuter.  :-)  By the way, this is the young man who took my bio photo.  Budding photographer!   Thanks for your most appreciated thoughts. Best, LM.

This  is exactly the pair that 1000 words are not needed. They tell perfectly the  kind of relations by the juxtaposition....;-))

Hi Len ,those images are telling about themselves,they are timeproof.

I look at you when a child and as a grandfather ,your smile doesn't changed much ,and you certainly have knowledge of the old photo,it occurred to me that you should dress like your grandfather and shot the second one.

keep a copy of them with your grandson ,may one time in the future he would take another third one with his grandson.

enjoyable photo history.

Dress like my grandfather?  Well, that might be doable but getting my grandson to dress like me in 1947 might be more of a problem. :-)  Not only that but where would one even get those period styles today?   A movie set costume department?   I've already told him to archive these shots until he can get a similar shot with his grandson.  The ball is now in his court.  Best, LM.

Len, this is much more than just photograph, this is about how life flows through us. Thanks for sharing.

Len.. I like the idea behind your work, it makes me scrutinize how the time is passing, some are hard some are easy. Yes, there is a difference in colors, clothing, and atmosphere but sure what is settled is the feeling of parents toward their grandchildren. Thanks Len, I looked with interest at this image, I remembered many things and thinking what a 64 years mean in our life. Best regards

Much the way I view it.  Thanks for your contribution.  Best, LM.

You got basically what I intended to convey.  64 years!  The Ferris Wheel of life keeps turning.  Some get on, some get off.  Some images are candy to the eye, some work on the mind.  I hope this one proves to be one of the latter.  Best, LM.

What a lovely image Len ! Life has certainly come a full circle for you.

Thanks for sharing & wish you all the very best :-)

Warm regards.

Yah, life is good!  Thanks for your visit.  Best, LM.

Wonderful! wonderful!  I too had very little dealings with my grandfather.

I'm happy to hear it resonated with you.  Makes it all worthwhile.  Best, LM.

He will score with that ball.

Thanks for  your visit.  I agree, he's off to a good start with these two.  Best, LM.

Wonderful looking photos, Len...! I just note the ( incredible ) resemblance between you (as a young boy) and your grandson... Very same mould indeed...! Great that you are able to have keepsakes like these... Ones to treasure, I'm sure :-)  Best, Marjolein

Yah, poor kid! But you can't do anything about the genes you've been given.   :-)  Kidding.  And treasures they are; both the photos and the kids.  Thanks for your visit & views.  Best, LM.

Made from the same recipe! Its a great photo to reflect upon both on a personal basis for yourself and your familly, and also for the casual observer (PN Users like me) What strikes me most, apart from the resemblence, is the body language. You as a young boy stand in a very military pose almost like a soldier, I can almost hear the words of my own parents "Stand up straight" a command that was often ordered when a photo was being taken, and wonder if your grandfather come from a military background? He looks very smart in his suit and I get the feeling there could be some such military connection. The way you are both stood apart indicates to me the way we have changed so much. At one time a father of grandfather wouldn't hug or kiss a son of this age in public, but be more inclined to shake him by the hand and pat him on the back and encourage him to "be a man"

By contrast we see you with your grandson, closeness and warmth is far more in evidence (thats not to say that you and your grandfather were not close, just that perhaps affection wasn't displayed in public back then) In any case this is all mostly conjecture on my part just based on my own experience and that of the photographs.

A highly enjoyable comparative study and a family treasure in one.

Sincere Compliments

Alf

Your observations, for the most part, are close to the mark.  It was actually I, albeit in later years, and not my grandfather, who had some military experience.  I guess he was simply a product of the 'no slouch' environment of his times.  I think you are correct in that people of his generation didn't make a show of affection in public.  When I first put these two photos side by side I felt that there was something there besides family connections which would appeal to many others too, and that's mainly why I posted them. I like the similarity in the expressions of my grandson & his great-great grandfather.  Thanks for your visit & thoughtful comments.  Best, LM.

what a brilliant idea Len.times have changed. and with it our ideas. what a gift you are giving your grandson... your time.. i really like this... sam

I'm happy to have you share my enthusiasm for this pair of photos.  I'm hoping others take from these a sense of the passing of time as well as the passing of the baton so to speak.  Best, LM.

I love the concept of comparison.  Your grandson does look like you.  When can we expect him to join PN?

Yah, not intended for critique.  Looks like me?  Well we all have our crosses to bear. :-)  I think he's more likely to subscribe to Facebook than to Photo.net but one never knows.  Thanks for your visit.  Best, LM.

Your constructive comment\critique will be gratefully received. Best, LM.

This really is touching.  It says something about living on through your children and grandchildren.  I very unique presentation and it works well.