Christian Carollo is a photographer from Philadelphia who, three years ago, found a box of his grandfather’s 30-year-old travel photographs.
Inspired, Mr Carollo set about recreating some of the photographs his grandparent’s took during their travels in the 70s and 80s. What started as an idea he called ‘Past Present Project’, when Carollo took his first images in Oregon, has since evolved into a snap-happy photo tour of the United States.
Carollo uses his grandfather’s detailed travel journal to make sure he’s in the right spots, and then photographs the modern-day version of his grandfather’s photograph. He then takes a shot of both to show the differences and similarities at the same location.
Some places may have changed in the 30 years that have passed since the original photos, but, surprisingly, many haven’t varied much.
Carollo’s grandfather has passed on since the commencement of the Past Present Project, but his grandmother takes great joy in seeing all the places she visited with her beloved, as recreated by her grandson. According to Carollo, “She’s really happy with what I’m doing.”
All images by Christian Carollo. Find out more about this project at www.pastpresentproject.com or facebook.com/pastpresentproject
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, April 1979 and May 2015
Cedar Pass Campground in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, May 1981 and October 2013
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Café Du Monde in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1978 and April 2014
Lucia Lodge in Big Sur, California, April 1979 and May 2015
Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, February 1978 and April 2014
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Yosemite National Park, California, April 1979 and May 2015
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, February 1978 and December 2014
Post Office in Chinese Camp, California, April 1979 and May 2015
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Yosemite National Park, California, April 1979 and May 2015
Groveland, California, April 1979 and May 2015
New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1978 and April 2014
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Breckenridge, Colorado, June 1981 and July 2015
Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1978 and April 2014
Do you like this idea? Could you find some of your old photographs and do something similar? Have you done anything like this? Which one is your favourite?
