In the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, street photographer Chris Porsz spent hours walking around the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Great Britain), capturing hundreds of amazing characters. Now, almost 40 years later, Porsz has tracked down those same people to recreate their pics, resulting in 135 beautiful reunions.
Often recreating the pics in the same locations, Porsz captured everyone from policemen to punks to lovers to siblings. He has gathered all the pics together and put them in a book titled 'Reunions', with texts by writer Jo Riley telling the stories of the people in the pics. Take a look at some of his photos below.
You can buy 'Reunions' through Porsz's website.
#22 Ice Cream Seller (1980 And 2014)

Genesio (Gino) Borrillo bought an ice cream van when he moved to Peterborough from Italy and travelled around the city in the summer selling ice cream. Ice cream Seller - Reunion, July 2014. In 1992, GIno set up a pasta shop in the city, which he still runs with his daughter. He is married and has three children and four grandchildren.
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158points
#24 Good For Teeth And Bones (1983 And 2014)

Layla Gordon is pictured drinking her daily bottle of milk at Queens Drive Infants School. She is now a housewife, with a long-term partner and two children and still lives in Peterborough. 'I still like milk but sadly it's not free anymore,' she joked.
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141points
#25 Butcher (1980 And 2015)

Richard Price started work at the butchers when he left school at 15 and is pictured here selling meat outside the shop when he was about 17. In 2015. Richard worked at the shop for three years. He still lives in the city and works as an entertainer. The butchers shop became a cafe.
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135points
#26 Star Road (1982 And 2014)

Sisters Maria (left) and Annamarie Plavecz were photographed in Star Road. In 2014 the siblings, who have a Hungarian father, both now work as carers.
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133points
#27 Five Boys (80's And 2011)

Sitting, Phillip Boardman, behind him is Stuart Beach. Martin Bridges with shades in the first picture, was not available. Ricky Clarke is in the blue top, but sadly Christopher Jackson who was at the door, died.
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132points
#28 Nobby (1980 And 2015)

Scotsman Michael Ross, affectionately known as Nobby, lived in a bus shelter for 10 years in terrible conditions after his house burnt down. Nobby, who used to be a head teacher, was given some golf clubs by a passer-by and indulged in his passion by sneaking onto the local course. Local residents thought he had died when he went into sheltered housing around 10 years ago and gave up his bus shelter home.
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117points
#30 Queuing For The Phone (1981 And 2016)

John Morris, Paul Barnard and Andrew Pollard (l to r) were seen queuing up to use the phone in Cattle Market Road. The school friends used to hang out together at weekends and often cycled into the city centre on their bikes. Now the phone box has been swapped for an ATM machine. John works locally as a plumber, is married and has two children. Paul, who is married with two children, works for a motor racing team and travels the globe looking after the car's wheels and tyres. Andrew, a window cleaner met his wife in Benidorm on an 18 to 30s holiday and moved to her home county of Essex so lost touch with the others. He said: 'I hadn't seen them for around 32 years - it was great to meet up again'.
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102points
The creative essence of street photography shines through in the wonderful project by Chris Porsz, known for capturing candid moments of life in Peterborough. His dedication to reviving these moments, as seen in his reunion photos, is a testament to his passion and perseverance.
For more insights into the unique interpersonal connections crafted through his lens, feel free to explore further.




