Then And Now: 25 Nostalgic Photos That Capture The Passage Of Time

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The internet is filled with communities that celebrate nostalgia, but few do it as uniquely as the Past And Present Pics subreddit. This dedicated Reddit community allows people to share side-by-side photographs of themselves—one from the past and one from the present—offering a fascinating, often emotional look at how time changes us.

At its core, this subreddit is a celebration of life, change, and the memories that shape us. Whether the pictures make you smile, laugh, or shed a tear, they serve as a beautiful reminder of the passage of time and the stories we carry with us. If you’re feeling nostalgic or want to contribute your own before-and-after moment, this subreddit is a wholesome corner of the internet that’s worth exploring.

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#1 My Japanese Grandma Who Survived World War 2

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#2 2022 Chemo vs. Now 2024

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#3 My Wife And Me At Age 20 And At Age 58 – Still Having A Blast With Each Other

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#4 First And Last Photos With My Dad

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#5 Mojo And I In 2005 And 2024. This Year, He Turns 20 And I Turn 50

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#6 Decided I Needed A Shift From The Same Ol’ Body – 350lbs Down To 194

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#7 My Parents, 1966 To 2023

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#8 1972, The Year We Met And 2024

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#9 Mother And Son

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#10 Grandad 1959 First Pub Visit When He Was 18 – Now In The Pub 84

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#11 My Wife And Daughter. Not Sure That I Contributed Anything Genetically

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#12 My Husband And His Dad, And My Husband And Our Son

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#13 My Parents In 1987 vs. Now. They’ve Been Married For 36 Years. 💗

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#14 My 95 Year Old Grandmother In Front Of Her Portrait

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#15 August 2005 – Christmas Eve 2024

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#16 My Beautiful Mom. 32 And 93

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#17 I Just Lost My Gram This Week At 94. Always A Babe ♥️

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#18 13 vs. 45

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#19 Girls Trip, 2007 And 2024

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#20 Grandpa At 15 And 79

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#21 2004-2024 Kindergarten To Married

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#22 My Grandma’s Turning 101 In April 2025

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#23 My Mum And Me (1990) Me And My Daughter (2023) 🥰🥰

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#24 My Husband And I 31 Years Ago And Last Week

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#25 2006 To Now, My Girl Wolverine Is 18.5 Years Old!

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