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We are aging and changing as time passes, yet internally we are the same individuals! The art of photography is incredible. Even though there are moments when you feel like taking photos is unnecessary or you simply don't feel like it, just keep in mind how enjoyable it will be to look back on them in a few or many years. More and more people today are making new versions of their old photographs, whether they are with their partners, friends, or family.
A married gay couple has been melting viewers' hearts on the internet by recreating their adorable pictures from the '80s and '90s and showcasing their endless love over so many years. The couple have been married since 1981 and have been inseparable since then.
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Love this!
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We're these guys like two when they got together? Cause I swear they look early 40s AT THE MOST now.
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NGL, in 1990 I would have made a deal with the devil to have the guy on the right's hair (I am a woman).
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Bored Panda contacted Richie and Duane who kindly agreed to give an interview regarding the whole idea, process, and struggles in recreating such photos. First of all, Richie started by sharing insights on how the idea came to life: “Well, going way back, the original inspiration to even take so many photos of ourselves came from my parents, who had many cherished photo albums documenting their marriage. So, when Duane and I met at 18 and 19 years old and began our relationship, I knew I wanted to take lots of pictures, too. On one of our first dates, we went to Grand Central Station, where they actually had a vintage photo booth machine inside the men's room. That was the first photo we ever took together, in November 1981.” Additionally, Duane emphasized that, “We now have boxes filled with 42 years of our photos, and we've always wanted to do something creative with them, like perhaps a coffee table book. We actually used to recreate them, not for video, but just to amuse ourselves when there was nothing on TV! So, it was a natural progression to do it on TikTok. We'd seen other creators recreating old photos, but it's not easy to do it well. We enjoy a challenge, so we tried it and our videos took off.” ADVERTIsem*nT
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I'm digging the shoes, man. The shoes & the attitude! :)
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40 years! Really wonderful. Times been gentle.
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Spot on!
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Now, speaking about the hardest part in the whole process, Duane says that they wanted to make them as perfect as possible and “sometimes that meant getting clothes that match the originals, if not precisely, then at least conceptually. Some of the poses were not so easy to recreate, because we were very skinny and more limber back then! And the camera lenses were very different than an iPhone camera's. So it took a lot of trial and error to get the proper proportions and composition.”Richie also shared that “as a comedy team, we know that the punchline in these videos is when we magically turn into the old photo. So, if our faces and bodies don't match the original perfectly, the joke is sort of ruined.”
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Fair play you for being able to find a newspaper anywhere anymore.
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I love the difference in the look. Photo one: "Do you see how much cuteness I have to put up with?' Photo two: "YOU ATE SO MUCH GARLIC AT LUNCH..."
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Additionally, Richie shared a useful tip for everybody who wants to recreate their photos that helped them: “I would advise them to scan their photos, not just take a pic of a framed photo. And do some color correction, if they can. It helps to have the photo on a separate device to refer to as a guide, and be very careful to make yourself match the original pose. But be prepared to work! Sometimes we do about 40 to 50 takes before we are satisfied. But we also do that because we kiss in most of these videos, and we enjoy doing that part the most!”
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Fat Harry 12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Could be a duet like Charles and Eddie or Milli Vanilli.
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Hilary Mol Hilary Mol Community Member Follow
Wholesome and lovely photos both, two boys/men who are just good juju all around. Kudos, you two! I love the vibe between you, and it's a beautiful thing to have built a relationship that lasts as yours has.
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The creators stated that the response they got from viewers of these videos had taken them completely by surprise. “It's thrilling that they've gone so viral and it's heartwarming to receive so many messages of love. But the amount of hate comments has been remarkable,” Richie started. “And boring! I mean, come on, guys. Be a little more creative than just posting twenty three vomit emojis,” Duane jokingly commented. Also, they shared some comments on how “young people think life was hard for gay couples back in the '80s but it really wasn't. We were having fun and rarely experienced the sort of nasty hom*ophobic comments that people on social media feel empowered to spew. As we've said elsewhere, it doesn't bother or affect us; it's just odd that there's so much hate out there for some harmlessly wholesome videos.” ADVERTIsem*nT And, of course, don’t forget to check out their TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube channels! Additionally, you can find their most viral videos on TikTok here, here, here and here. And also Instagram videos such as this and this!
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Hilary Mol Hilary Mol Community Member Follow
Is this post-luxurious natural curly mane haircut, or is it tied back for the formal occasion? Either way, you both look stunning and clearly ready for a grand night out.
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Cute!
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I'd like the story around the original here.
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I love the happiness in that smile!
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Liza!
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Upvote for Dead Kennedys
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same belt buckle!
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Loving the t shirts
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Thank you for sharing all of your photos with us. It was certainly a flash back through my youth with the hair, makeup and fashion, and a beautiful look at an incredible relationship that has spanned decades and lasted longer than many couples dream of being together.
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🎶Look into my eyes, can’t you see they’re open wide…🎶
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Out of curiosity, where ARE you two in the second photo? It looks like one of those maddening tromp-l'oeil rooms you sometimes find at children's museums.
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Soooooo much hair....gone....wah
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That photo must be from the very beginning? You look so cute and innocent there.
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Tammy Grogloth Tammy Grogloth Community Member Follow
Damn! These are handsome, handsome men!
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40 awesome years together, congratulations.
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SarTu SarTu Community Member Follow
Why doesn’t the article title refer to just ‘couple’ instead of ‘gay couple’?
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freakingbee is going offline freakingbee is going offline Community Member Follow
it does now (edit) well dang they changed it back-
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Helena Helena Community Member Follow
They look so happy. And I am absolutely jealous of that hair.
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AnnaB AnnaB Community Member Follow
He's probably jealous of it now, too...
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barn owls ️ barn owls ️ Community Member Follow
we get to live that long? i’ve never seen an older gay couple, and it makes my little bi heart grow
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Mike Fitzpatrick Mike Fitzpatrick Community Member Follow
I had friends who were together over 50 years. When one of them died (well into his 80's) the other died within a couple of months. I knew them for over 20 years and you never saw one without the other.
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Why doesn’t the article title refer to just ‘couple’ instead of ‘gay couple’?
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freakingbee is going offline freakingbee is going offline Community Member Follow
it does now (edit) well dang they changed it back-
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Helena Helena Community Member Follow
They look so happy. And I am absolutely jealous of that hair.
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AnnaB AnnaB Community Member Follow
He's probably jealous of it now, too...
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barn owls ️ barn owls ️ Community Member Follow
we get to live that long? i’ve never seen an older gay couple, and it makes my little bi heart grow
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Mike Fitzpatrick Mike Fitzpatrick Community Member Follow
I had friends who were together over 50 years. When one of them died (well into his 80's) the other died within a couple of months. I knew them for over 20 years and you never saw one without the other.
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