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Ghosts Of War: Photographer Overlays 'Then' And 'Now' Photos
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. They also say that a photo can capture a memory. Which partially explains why we're so fascinated by photographer Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse's haunting overlays in the "Ghosts of War" series (see her Flickr and Facebook pages here), which takes images of locations today and overlays them with people-filled images from World War II. The series showcases locations in France, Auschwitz, Poland, Germany and Amsterdam.
Dutch historian Teeuwisse found negatives at an Amsterdam flea market and had the idea to begin this series, the Daily Mail reported. Each photograph and location is researched before being put together. We're fascinated by the idea of seeing modern-day locations in historic and haunting context.
Which image is your favorite?
Gallery: Ghosts of War: France
[Photos used with permission from flickr user juffrouwjo]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick - Goats On The Road Oct 28th 2012 7:53AM
Awesome photos, what a cool idea! I have never seen this before. Were the soldiers actually in these same places at the time the photos were taken?
I'd love to see more of these.
Cheers.
Notori Oct 25th 2012 9:14AM
Wonderful photo's!
John Hall Oct 25th 2012 10:20AM
Be careful, France might think they are being invaded again and immediately surrender.
Patrick Star Oct 25th 2012 10:47AM
Ha ha ha!
JAMES D. STEINLE SR Oct 25th 2012 5:19PM
I HADTO REPLY ON YOUR COMMENT ABOUT FRANCE. THEY SHOULD BE HAPPY A BOUT AMERICA FREEING THEIR COUNTRY. OR THEY WOULD BE SPEAKING GERMAN. A RELATION OF MINE HAD TO GO VISIT FRANCE. AND THE PEOPLE WHERE NOT TOO FRIENDLY. PEOPLE ARE QUICKLY TO FOR GET ABOUT ALL THOSE SOLDIERS BURIED IN THEIR
GROUND . SAVING THEIR BUTTS.
leoganz Oct 25th 2012 10:47AM
The magazine "After the Battle" is a good sorce for these type "then" and "now" photos of WWII battle sites....
Bubba Oct 25th 2012 10:41AM
Haunting, just in time for Halloween.
R. Gordon Oct 25th 2012 10:47AM
Very cool idea...may want to draw the current POTUS attention to them, remind him of the sacrifice of Americans in the liberation of France. He might stop apologizing...
Enjoyed these allot, thanks.
Nick Oct 25th 2012 12:33PM
WW 2 was brutal.............France was liberated and hates Americans i had an incident in Nice . while trying to buy t- shirts the owner ask parlay francais i said no german nien italian i responded yes when it came time to pay the bill i threw the bills at her and said thats for the boys that died at normandy and spit at her.
war is bad came home from korea war ok the s. koreans loved us and look at them now rich smart and greatfull............Bush and gang should be shot for raiding Iraq.............seeing our youth at the VA missing arms legs and now our boys and girls are commiting suicide........ iwish i can live in my beloved Italy its money money greed greed in the good ol capitalist USA.
Mike Lynaugh Oct 25th 2012 12:38PM
Cool photos. I actually have been doing this technique with my photography since I published my book, "Ghosts of the Field, America's Most Hallowed Grounds, Yesterday & Today" in 2003. My photos involve the American Civil War.
http://www.GhostsOfTheField.com
I am getting ready to release my follow-up volume next Spring and was surprised to see this story. I've always wondered how the technique would work with all the photos from WWII, I'm glad to see it looks great.
Mike
Son Oct 25th 2012 1:15PM
Magnificient idea and an absolutely chilling affect of transporting through time. It is really mind bending, especially seeing the vehicles of today along side the soldiers.
sylvabugg2 Oct 25th 2012 2:07PM
Haunting yet beautiful. I'd like to see more of these in the future. Perhaps some from different wars. That way these boys will always be remembered for their sacrifice.
Shelley Oct 25th 2012 9:46PM
These are incredible shots and I have similar pictures (not superimposed), over 130 photos taken from WWII, oversees, ships, land troops, air attacks and so on. These pictures are a collection my father kept from his time in the service. He was a WWII veteran, D-Day 2. These incredible photos depict so many scenes like combat war scenes, bombing buildings, tanks moving through the streets, Cities in Germany, and most incredibly pictures of political figues like Winston Churchill, General Patton and Charles DeGaulle, and so many others. Also, countless pictures of solders from many walks of life in many scenario's some very sad. I am not sure what to do with them...