"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

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When a person gets old, a lot of things change. Wrinkles appear, thinning and graying hair… This list can be continued indefinitely. But there is always a person's personality. Photographer Jan Langer has created a photo project called Faces Of Century: I took 13 Czech centenarians who are over 100 years old, and compared the resulting pictures with photos of these people in their youth.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Marie Bureshova, 23 years old (at the wedding) and 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Anna Pohobradska, about 30 years old and 100 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Vlasta Chizhkova, 23 years old (graduated from high school for girls) and 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Antonin Kovarzh, 25 years old (head of his own orchestra) and 102 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Marie Feifarova, her personal archives were burned; on the right - 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Antonin Baldrman, 17 years old (master locksmith) and 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Prokop Veidelek, 22 years old (during the military oath) and 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Anna Vashinova, 22 years old (after the wedding) and 102 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Stanislav Spachil, 17 years old (master electrician) and 102 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Bedrzhishka Kelerova, 26 years old (at the wedding) and 103 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Vincenz Yetelina, 30 years old (completed the construction of his house) and 105 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Ludmila Vyzhilova, 23 years old (photo - gift to the groom) and 101 years old.

"Faces of the Century": centenarians in their youth and now

Ludvik Khybik, 20 years old (pastry chef) and 102 years old.

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