Rephotography is the fascinating art of capturing the same scene at different points in time. It involves taking a new photograph of the same location, object, or scene that was photographed in the past, with the goal of comparing the two images over time. The new photo is usually taken from the same vantage point, angle, and framing as the original, so changes in the landscape, architecture, environment, or people can be directly observed.
re.photos is a brilliant website that uses the Google Maps API to create a global, collaborative map of rephotographs. The site's core purpose is to collect and showcase these visual time capsules from around the world. It achieves this purpose by providing a simple and intuitive platform for users to contribute their own rephotos and for others to explore them.
Beyond exploring by location, re.photos allows you to navigate its collection using a variety of filters, including date, timespan between photos, and different categories. Once you select a rephoto from the map, you can compare the two photos of the same location using a simple slider control.
Also See
- Historypin - global mapped archive of vintage photos
- Sunset over Sunset - Ed Ruscha’s photos of Sunset Boulevard across five decades
- 1940s NYC and 80s.NYC - explore vintage photos of NYC
- Historical Photo Mapping - a Maps Mania round-up of vintage photo maps
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