Argentinian photographer Irina Werning has produced a second series of her famous Back to the Future portraits which recreate childhood photos with the subjects as adults. Some of the first series are also included below in case you missed them first time around. The images are unnervingly exact in recreating the original, often period, details. To some the pictures may be melancholic but ultimately they are heartwarming; people change less than you’d expect despite the passage of time.
Pancho in 1983 & 2010, Buenos Aires
Flor, Male, Sil in 1983 & 2010
Werning writes: ‘I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today… A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future.’
Ian in 1984 & 2010, London
Matias in 1977 & 2010, Uruguay
La Negra 1980 and 2010, Buenos Aires
Irina’s brother, Nico in 1986 & 2010, Buenos Aires
Oscar 1978 & 2010, Buenos Aires
Mechi in 1990 & 2010, Buenos Aires
Irina’s parents in 1970 & 2010, Buenos Aires
Patrick B 1982 & 2011 Berlin
Fer 1981 & 2011 Buenos Aires
Riff Raff 1976 & 2011 London
Puna 2003 & 2011 Buenos Aires
Diego 1970 & 2011 Buenos Aires
Lea B 1980 & 2011 Paris
Marcela 1970 & 2011 Buenos Aires
They are all good but the last photo is something very nice and delicate. Thank you.