I found a few old pictures of Kuwait on Magnum Photos which I thought would be fun to try and replicate today. I started off with two which I thought would be the easiest since they’re located next to my office.
The first photo I chose was a colored one from 1965. The building is still there although very slightly modified with less transparent glass and some minor change on the roof. The mosque though is not there anymore instead it’s a parking lot and a bit of greenery.
The second photo I chose was a black and white one of the KNPC building when it was still being constructed. The road in front of it is now slightly different but the building is pretty much the same and today occupied by Soor.
I have to say it’s not as easy as I thought it would be. I tried to stand and get the same angle as the original photographer had gotten but without knowing what lens he had used and the fact that everything is so different today it really makes it difficult. Will try and do more of these every now and then.
5 replies on “Yesterday and Today Pictures”
Impressive work Mark..
You know history stays history 🙂
Historical is the aim, this is the most wonderful reference which shows old buildings stays the same. Specially these days all of these buildings are commercial 🙂
AMAZING, get 12 of those pair-pictures and make a calender , absolutly i am reserving my copy
Though it’s not as the same angle as the old photos, but you did a great job…
Keep up the good works and stay awesome! ^_^
Awesome!