Andy Rooney once said, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” UK based photographer Ana Oliveira has used the theme of aging for a fascinating collection called Identity. She takes old photographs of a person, some from as much as 60 years ago, and then takes a new photo in the same pose with similar clothing, much like Irina Werning. Seeing the photos side by side, the effects of aging become obvious, yet in many of the shots the older version looks more self assured, further reinforcing George Bernard Shaw’s view that “Youth is wasted on the young!” [Read more...]