For his series Mirrors, Dallas-based photographer Tom Hussey paired images of elderly subjects with reflections of the “younger versions” of themselves. The results were so impressive that they were used in an award-winning ad campaign for an Alzheimer’s drug.
“I was talking with a World War II veteran, Gardner, about his life experiences,” says Hussey, explaining the genesis of the project. “He was about to have his 80th birthday. He commented that he didn’t understand how he could be 80 years old as he felt he was still a young man. He just didn’t feel it was possible he could be 80 years old. I started thinking about a milestone age approaching for me, as I was nearing 40. I realized that everyone thinks of themselves at a certain age or time in life. I built a bathroom set and photographed Gardner staring into his bathroom mirror and seeing himself as a 25-year-old young man.” Click through to check out a gallery of images.
Photo credit: Tom Hussey
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[...] Looking Back Through “Mirrors” Posted on March 25, 2011 by hcalocations Take a look at this clever photography series that explores the idea of age as simply an idea we carry around in our heads. Dallas photographer T0m Hussey asked a series of elderly men and women to pose for portraits that explored how they really saw themselves. The finished series is a testament to the power of our resilient spirit, no matter our age. We think you’ll enjoy them, here. [...]
[...] Seeing Our True Age Through “Mirrors” Posted on March 25, 2011 by hcalocations Take a look at this clever photography series that explores the idea of age as simply an idea we carry around in our heads. Dallas photographer T0m Hussey asked a series of elderly men and women to pose for portraits that explored how they really saw themselves. The finished series is a testament to the power of our resilient spirit, no matter our age. We think you’ll enjoy them, here. [...]
[...] Seeing Ourselves Again Through “Mirrors” Posted on March 25, 2011 by hcalocations Take a look at this clever photography series that explores the idea of age as simply an idea we carry around in our heads. Dallas photographer T0m Hussey asked a series of elderly men and women to pose for portraits that explored how they really saw themselves. The finished series is a testament to the power of our resilient spirit, no matter our age. We think you’ll enjoy them, here. [...]
[...] Looking Into “Mirrors” For Our True Age Posted on March 25, 2011 by hcalocations Take a look at this clever photography series that explores the idea of age as simply an idea we carry around in our heads. Dallas photographer T0m Hussey asked a series of elderly men and women to pose for portraits that explored how they really saw themselves. The finished series is a testament to the power of our resilient spirit, no matter our age. We think you’ll enjoy them, here. [...]
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[...] As a photographer, Hussey grappled with the idea of young vs. old through his lens, and the project “Mirrors” is the result. The series is a whimsical glance at how our mental age stacks up against our [...]
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