Looking at old pics can be nostalgic. Enough to want to recreate the photo... Sadly, it is impossible, but what you can do is recreate the photo of it. And that's what folks on the subreddit r/PastAndPresentPics do!

Whether it's a man posting a pic of himself in the same place at 1, 27 and 57 years young, or a woman with her dog gracefully entering each year, this group is bound to bring back some sweet memories. We've curated a selection of our favorite posts, so hop on this time machine and let the scrolling begin!

#1 Same Mom, Same Me, Same Teddy Bear Some 55 Years Apart

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The group is 78.9k members strong and they share some precious now-and-then pics put side by side. The term for the phenomenon is called retrophotography. It might give you feelings of nostalgia and it is important because it allows us to relive past moments, remember loved ones, and share stories. 

#2 Same Drama

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#3 My Wife And I In 1973 And In 2019. I'd Just Turned 16 In The First One, She Was A Month Away From 16. It Was The First Pic Of Us Together, Taken In A Mall Photobooth

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But what is nostalgia? And how does it influence us? According to Oxford Dictionary, "It is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past." People who experience feelings of nostalgia endure a sense of belonging, compare the past and the future, and generally feel like their lives are more meaningful, boosting their self-esteem.

#4 Real Friendship

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#5 Truly Man's Best Friend!

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#6 My Grandfather With His Mini, And Me With Mine

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Rephotography is definitely a way to induce nostalgia and it is cool because it allows you to find your creative outlet in a personal way and share it with others. A lot of people are visual creatures and showing a pic sometimes might be the best way to share memories.

#7 My Boyfriend As A Fresh Baby And Now At 24. Ft Fancy Carpets

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#8 My Parents, Still Tired

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#9 Me & My Bff, Taken 20 Years Apart

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While many people fret at old photos and find it hard to grasp how their style or haircut could have looked like that, others embrace it. After all, you're not wearing that outfit or haircut now, and you probably look completely different. This way, the photo could be treated as a sweet memory. Many people like old pictures because they pause time and allow us to remember things. And because a long time ago, it used to be them.

#10 Giving My Boys A Ride / And My Boys Giving Me A Ride

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#11 Me In My Parents Backyard Less Than A Year After We Moved In And Me Almost 30 Years Later When They Sold The House

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#12 Throwback Thursday, 1991 -> 2021, Back At The House I Grew Up In (Queens, NY)

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There was a study in Britain carried out by CEWE, an award-winning printing company. The findings showed that looking at old photos might be more relaxing than meditating: "Studies show that when people review photos on their phones, this not only triggers feelings of primary and positive emotions such as joy and love, but it also strengthens our memory and relationships. Our photos remind us of people, pets, places and activities that we love as well as helping us to remember the past. This has been shown to reduce our stress and enhance our mood and overall wellbeing."

#13 We Recreated A Childhood Photo… From Blue’s Clues Birthday Party To 20 Years Later At Thanksgiving!

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#14 A Cowboy And His Tree At 4 And 63 Years Old

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#15 Me And My Siblings Recreated This For My Parents As A Gift For Their 50th Anniversary. 1985-2019

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It's surprising in a nice way. Meditation might not be everyone's cup of tea, but knowing that looking at old photos makes you relaxed in the same way is a game changer. Just imagine, it's a rainy day, sadly you don't have a fireplace to curl up against, but what you have is a nice cup of tea and an arsenal of cute nostalgic pics. Sounds awesome and it's good for mental health!

#16 LEGO

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#17 Happy Father's Day

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#18 My Mom And I Getting “Called To The Bar” As Lawyers 35 Years Apart. 1981 —- 2016

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So the next time you see your old photo, don't be quick to cringe, instead embrace the past and remember how things used to be. Check out the rest of the guys who recreated their precious memories on the r/PastAndPresentPics subreddit through photos and if you're keen for more, we have some previous publications on the topic. 

#19 My Mom And Her Siblings, 1971 And 2023

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#20 Still Friends 20 Years Later

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#21 Thanksgiving 2011-2021

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#22 Grandkids In 1994 vs. 2022

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#23 I Run A 1,000 Mile Snowmachine Race In Alaska Called Iron Dog. My Daughter Has Been My Biggest Supporter. ‘14 And ‘22

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#24 My Unhappy 5th Birthday In 1993, Recreated Today For My 34th

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#25 My Daughter And I Swinging Thru Time

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#26 My Dad And I. Same Park, 33 Years Apart

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#27 So We Recreated A Photo(Me On Top)

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#28 My Sisters And I Recreated A Photo At The Same Beach In Hawaii (1991-2022)

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#29 At My Desk Hardly Working, 1992-2019

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#30 Age 16 vs. Age 30

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#31 Ten Years Later, Three Of My Best-Girlfriends-Turned-Bridesmaids, Recreated Our Favorite Photo Together At My Wedding This Past Sunday!

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#32 My Pop And His Mama!

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#33 Cousins 1998 & Now! Not Much Has Changed ?

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#34 20 Years Later

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#35 My Great-Great Grandfather (Left) 1862, And Me (Right), 2022

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#36 My Dad And Two Friends Recreating A Photo From The Early 90s

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#37 Phew! That Was A Long Boat Ride! ?

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#38 Wishing I Kept That Momentum

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#39 Nana And Her Grand Babies

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#40 Recreated My Favorite Picture Of My Dad And Late Mother This Weekend

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#41 Reading The Newspaper With Dad

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#42 Me And My Brother Around 10 Years Later

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#43 Me On The Left, My Son On The Right, 39 Years Apart

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#44 My Grandfather On His Honeymoon In 1955 And Me Traveling For Work In 2018

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#45 My Granddad And His Wheels, ~1950 & 2020

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#46 My Grandma, Dad, Aunts And Uncles

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#47 Same Beach In La Jolla, April 1984/April 2014, Exactly 30 Years Apart

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#48 Armatron 1982 And 2022

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#49 Something Never Change

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#50 Me, In The Studio At Wbim 91.5 Fm In Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1994 And 2023

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#51 They Grow Up So Fast!

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#52 A Recreation Almost To The Day Of Our Disneyland Trip In 1999. Slightly Terrifying Are The People In The Background Lining Up Almost Exactly, No?

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#53 1992 To 2022 - Cousins Photo

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#54 7/7/1977 & 7/7/2022. Top Of Half Dome, Yosemite, Ca

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#55 Ready For Kindergarten, 34 Years Apart

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#56 Me And My Kids 2017 & 2022

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#57 1996 To 2023 With My Little Sister!

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#58 The 3 Mouseketeers

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