When it comes to what Mark loves most about vintage photos, he told Bored Panda, "Seeing a true vintage photo just draws me into a time and place that is so different from now. The buildings, the fashion, the cars, and the hairstyles are all 'eye candy' for me."
"For example: A basic photo of a parking lot full of cars from 1950, is like a work of art," Mark shared. "Every vehicle has such stunning style as opposed to nowadays. Plus it is always a bit of a history lesson. Seeing what once was and how things have changed over time. The craftsmanship of yesteryears compared to the cost-cutting of today. That is why I love creating Vintage Styled images. Having people dress in an era of spectacular fashion and stunning hairstyles is always such a rush. Also makes people appreciate the past."
We also asked Mark why holding onto pictures from the past is important. "Photos not only record a specific moment in time, but many also capture an emotion from that moment," he explained. "Since we can’t time travel yet, this is the best way possible to do so. Looking at an old photo is like peering through a window into the past. It’s also an important record of our history, whether it’s a personal history or more of a general history."
"People do not live forever, but their memories and lives can be preserved through photographs. Instead of just reading about someone or something from the past, a photo gives us a real life personal view of days gone by."
"My ideal 'dream vacation', would not be to travel to an exotic location. Instead – if it were possible – I would like to travel back in time and visit my locale during the 1920’s – 1950’s," Mark shared with Bored Panda. "Just walking around the neighborhood and seeing my city as it once was. All the interesting streets, shops, and people that are around. Take in the whole experience. That would be amazing!"
If you'd like to check out Mark's wonderful, vintage themed photos, you can visit his website right here.
We hope you're enjoying this list of cool old school pics and pics from the past that might give you a bit of nostalgia, or anemoia, nostalgia for a time you never experienced. Be sure to keep upvoting the photos that you wish you could have been around for, and then let us know in the comments which ones you'd time travel to if you had the opportunity. Then, if you're interested in checking out even more photographs from days past, I recommend you head over to this Bored Panda article next.
