Photographer Chris Porsz created one of the most ambitious photography projects in history: Reunions, which consists of a series of images captured in 1970, which have been recreated by its protagonists after almost 40 years.
Porsz embarked on an intense search to find each of the people in the images, and in the course of it he met old friends, who did not hesitate to help him. His work resembles a time machine with images capable of transporting its protagonists and anyone who sees them from one decade to another.
For many, seeing a photograph of their younger self was shocking. It brought back happy memories of a day they had forgotten. Many were delighted to have a photo of themselves.
– Chris Porsz
1. Smiles that last over time
Toni Cray and Teresa Weston are still friends. In fact, her daughters are friends too.
2. Always helping others
Gloria Steel helped children cross the street three times a day for seven years in 1980.
3. Do what you do best
Tim Davies working as a blacksmith. He has maintained his profession for years.
4. The business is a family affair
The brothers Adalat Khan and Amir Baz. His business is run by his family, as they have retired.
5. Certain habits never change
Nurses Karen Belson, Maggie Moore, Anita Downs, and Jane Kew (left to right). They all worked nights, so tea time used to be around 1:00 am, now that they retired they can have tea earlier.
6. The complicity of the brotherhood
Brothers Mark and Matt Court (from left to right).
We had no idea the photo was taken, a friend saw it on Facebook and recognized me. When my mom saw it, she loved it and was very excited.
– Matt Court
7. Appreciate your work and give it a touch of attitude
Paul Yates was a street cleaner in Peterborough for 20 years until he received a medical pension in 2006.
8. His gaze still exudes innocence
Andy Ireland dressed up as a chimney sweep for a costume contest. Today he is an ex-physiotherapist.
9. Your best friend will be family
Abbey Gordon and Emma Porsz.
I’ve known Emma my whole life, our moms were best friends and we were born a month apart. We went to kindergarten and then to the same schools together.
– Abbey Gorgon
10. Friends who are balm for the heart
Johnny Crawford, Trudy Larkinson, Sandra Wilson-Bailey and Tom Bray are still together. Their friendship remains with the passage of time.
11. Punk never dies
Greg Brown, Dave Kennedy, Dave Baines and Neil Tucker always true to their ideals.
12. Moments between siblings
Brothers Shujah and Zia Saklain. After 14 years they moved to another neighborhood.
13. Undertaking will always be a good decision
Ice cream vendor Genesio Borrillo moved to Italy and opened a restaurant that he still runs with his wife Clara and daughter Lucia.
14. Friendships that last over time
Cheryl Geeves and her friend Pam Jackman have maintained their friendship throughout the years. Their children and respective grandchildren are also friends with each other.
15. Love never runs out
Howard and Sharon Marshall met in a bar in 1976 and married in 1981. They are still together and say they are living an eternal honeymoon.
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