Every photograph tells a story, and the Facebook page Vestiges of History is an excellent place to learn how to keep them alive.It collects and shares unique photo recreations, where people mimic either their own—or theirfamilymembers'—old snapshots to reflect on the passage of time.From siblings reenacting their childhood shenanigans todescendantsstepping into the shoes of their ancestors, these funny and wholesome remakes serve as tributes to love, growth, and the beauty of nostalgia.More info:FacebookThis post may includeaffiliate links.
Every photograph tells a story, and the Facebook page Vestiges of History is an excellent place to learn how to keep them alive.
It collects and shares unique photo recreations, where people mimic either their own—or theirfamilymembers'—old snapshots to reflect on the passage of time.
From siblings reenacting their childhood shenanigans todescendantsstepping into the shoes of their ancestors, these funny and wholesome remakes serve as tributes to love, growth, and the beauty of nostalgia.
More info:Facebook
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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Fivush, who has been researching family stories for three decades, says they are more complex than we might imagine.
“They certainly include family history, stories of our forefathers and foremothers, about whom we may only have a few bits and pieces of information,” sheexplained.
“But most family stories communicate the experiences of people we know: our parents and grandparents when they were growing up and forming young families.”
Family stories are rarely one type or another. When you look at a photo, you might start talking about a beach vacation, but the conversation could lead to the tale of a big reunion the following summer.“Family stories shared, told, and listened to, are part of the tapestry of family conversation, and communicate much more than just what happened,” Fividush said.
Family stories are rarely one type or another. When you look at a photo, you might start talking about a beach vacation, but the conversation could lead to the tale of a big reunion the following summer.
“Family stories shared, told, and listened to, are part of the tapestry of family conversation, and communicate much more than just what happened,” Fividush said.
“Family stories describe people, who they are and what they are like, and how characteristics are echoed through the family (‘You are so much like your grandmother, always enjoying a good practical joke’), as well as values, ideals, hopes, and dreams (‘And that was always so important to you grandfather, that he was able to provide an education for his children.),'” the psychologist added.In this way, family stories help define who we are and who we strive to be.
“Family stories describe people, who they are and what they are like, and how characteristics are echoed through the family (‘You are so much like your grandmother, always enjoying a good practical joke’), as well as values, ideals, hopes, and dreams (‘And that was always so important to you grandfather, that he was able to provide an education for his children.),'” the psychologist added.
In this way, family stories help define who we are and who we strive to be.
Memories fade. Having an anchor, such as a photo, reassures us that there’s at least some amount of information that remains preserved. And recreating it allows us to reconnect with that moment in time, bringing both the past and the present into sharp focus.
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