Stories about those days.

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement. Β Some are of the “that’s me and we were doing this” type of stories from Jamie’s friends. Some are the “I never met Jamie but this was taken on my birthday and it means a lot to me. And some are just stunningly moving one of a kind stories.

  • From Amanda Schneiderman on 04-13-95

    This was the day I was born. I hope that lady’s day was as beneficial as mine was

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  • From Michael Fischer on 04-24-88

    I was born that day in Regensburg, Germany. Saw some images on imgur and decided to give it a look. Very nice collection of photography.

    Best wishes from Germany
    -Michael-

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    • From Alex L on 04-24-88

      I was born on that day in Pennsylvania, United States. I saw this story in a friend’s post in social media. A unique take on life and a story cut too short too soon. Thank you for sharing. – Alex

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  • From Emily Sullivan on 09-06-96

    This was the picture taken on my birthday; I love the eerily long arm shadow. It’s perfect!

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  • From Derrick on 07-23-85

    I was born this day at around 1:30pm in Southern California!

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  • From Shsnnon on 08-21-87

    Where is 8-20-87????

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  • From Chris p. on 09-03-84

    Hey Dan. I was born on that day too. Wow. Nice site. All these photos are awesome. I like the nostalgia feeling only a polaroid can create.

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  • From Becca on 03-26-96

    I was born on this day. πŸ™‚

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  • From Chris Grumley on 10-19-79

    I would’ve been 14 today, although I cannot remember what I did or what my family did to celebrate? I just read a glorious account of Jamie’s work and felt compelled to visit the site. I am in awe, I will be here for some time…

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  • From Jamie on 04-17-96

    This is my birthday! Born on the other side of the country though. :3

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  • From Tida on 02-12-87

    My birthday. I’ve never seen Casablanca but I think I will now in honor of Jamie Livingston. I’m a nurse in a step down ICU. I recently saw a Facebook video about this website and the photographer behind it. The end of his life is what I experience with different patients all the time. It’s amazing to see it from such an intriguing and enlightening perspective. He was a patient but he had so many stories about each and everyday of his life even if they were small things. Everyone should learn to appreciate the small things in life. I know I need to. My 20 month old is already growing so fast…I should take a photo a day of him. I think I will

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  • From Adomas on 11-22-96

    Jamie just chillin’ with a hot chick on my b-day

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  • From Dan on 02-02-86

    My birthday, I was born later that night around 9 pm.

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  • From Roxanne W on 03-26-82

    My birthday ❀️

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  • From Jessica on 06-07-90

    I was being born and this guy was going great places

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  • From Brian on 10-02-94

    I was born on this day. I’ve always loved animals as long as I’ve lived.

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  • From C Swift on 04-08-89

    What was this I wonder.
    Earlier in the day that I was born.

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  • From Karoline Andreassen on 10-25-97

    An amazing project. Thank you for still sharing it Hughs.

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  • From Andrea on 07-27-92

    The day I was born!

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  • From Andrew Burgess on 06-14-79

    This is my birthday. I’m sorry I never met you. We could have been good friends.

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  • From Dominik Gurske on 02-06-88

    The day I was born πŸ™‚
    What a beautiful picture

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  • From Chryssalid on 06-22-94

    This is the day I was born.

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    • From Jamie on 06-22-94

      Mine too!

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    • From Michelle on 06-22-94

      Happy birthday this is also my birthday I saw the video on Facebook and came to the website to see what he took the day I was born ..

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  • From Mervi on 03-22-84

    I was born on this date, at 5am in Finland. My parents were kinda old-fashioned, which meant that men weren’t present when their children were born. Mom took a cab alone and rode it for over an hour to the nearest hospital (we lived far in the forest). I was in a hurry to get into this world and was almost born in the taxi. I have been in a hurry ever since, moving around, working loads of different jobs. It’s been hard. Sometimes I can’t wait to die because it’s so hard, but I have accepted that I can’t choose my time to go. You just gotta keep on moving, filling your time with people and stuff. I’m far from the forest, far from my family now. Gotta keep on moving.

    It must have been the evening in Finland, when Jamie took this photo of people stretching. I wonder if they are preparing for a show or just exercising. It’s Circus, I guess. The life is a fucking Circus in itself, isn’t it.

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  • From Travis on 09-20-89

    My birthday as well!

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  • From Jane on 11-21-89

    I was born on this day, in Scotland. Hi there Sense8 pals

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  • From Navi Daimao on 08-26-93

    While this picture was taken, my mother was enjoying having me at the hospital. Both sound pleasant XD

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  • From JR on 05-28-85

    My birthday. Can’t help but notice the faint “VA” on the wall to the right. I was born in Virginia.

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  • From Ken Ethier on 06-25-85

    The day I came into this world. Thanks for the great pictures πŸ™‚

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  • From kirkwood11 on 12-31-94

    The day I got married! While we had a traditional ceremony, we wanted the reception to be something to remember. We were in our mid-twenties, so keeping this going until 1:00 AM was no problem. Family, friends, and an eventually merging of our group with the Burlington, VT LBGT New Year’s Eve ball made it unforgettable!

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  • From Alex Johnston on 10-08-91

    Adding to the Birthday friends. Howdy from Texas!

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  • From B Mulcahy on 11-22-84

    This is the day I was born. I’m so happy that it is a wonderful picture of a family.

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  • From Saskia on 07-02-83

    My birthday! This is so beautiful! What a wonderful legacy.

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  • From Yesenia on 09-23-90

    I was born on this day at 4am 😊

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  • From Alix on 09-29-97

    This was the day I was born

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  • From Tiffany on 02-18-90

    This is the day I was born also. All of these pictures are beautiful. <3

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  • From Jane on 11-22-89

    I was born on this day, in Scotland. Hi there Sense8 pals

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  • From everydaybrian on 09-07-85

    My birth.

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  • From Nate Dowling on 07-30-87

    The photo woudn’t load for me. Just shows a broken picture sign. But hey I’m here, may as well add that this is my birthday too!

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  • From Dani Mayhew on 04-10-90

    I was born on this day too! (I posted this comment on the wrong day oops, because I was looking up the british dates 10/4/1990 rather than 4/10/90)

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  • From Dani Mayhew on 10-04-90

    This was the day I was born πŸ™‚

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  • From Tom on 01-10-97

    I too, was born on this day and experience a sense of awe when I look at this polaroid. I recognize how arbitrary this feeling is; if it were the photo from the day before or after, I would view each much differently. There is something indescribable about time and memory. I obviously cannot remember the day I was brought into existence. My wonder for this photo, with its timestamp, reflects a yearning to learn about what I cannot recall.

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  • From Mandie Fox on 05-10-96

    This one is on my birthday. It’s beautiful

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  • From Brian on 11-21-80

    Me too

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  • From Mathoni on 01-18-96

    This was taken on my birthday πŸ™‚

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  • From Me on 03-18-87

    On this day I was born. I entered into an environment of overwhelming darkness but as the saying goes it only takes a crack to let the light through. I was born into the shadow of those who did not survive the hostile environment where I formed. Much has confused me like this image. Much has been clear like this image. Much is yet to be known.

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  • From Ph. on 08-08-93

    I had a terrible accident that day with severe burning in the face. I was 12 years old. Nobody knew how it would turn out. Over time, everything got physically normal again, it couldn’t be seen any more already two years later. Later, I suffered through panic attacks and other psychological things over the years due to the trauma.But today, in 2017, I’m fine. I’ve overcome this and many other challenging things in life. It turned out great. And I’m grateful. These photos and the story behind them moves me deeply, although I never met or knew Mr. Livingston. It’s a beautiful, sad, moving and powerful project. I’m sorry for everyone who knew him for their loss. Thank you for making this available for everyone.

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  • From John Hunter Birdsall on 01-03-93

    I want to go here. Make it an adventure.

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  • From Gorsky on 05-28-80

    My birthday! And this is strange, photography is my passion.
    4 years ago I quit my job and became a photographer.
    Another sign of the universe that I’m in the right field despite it’s challenge.
    Thank YOU!

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  • From Mikkel Berthelsen on 08-16-88

    I was born this day πŸ™‚

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  • From Bobby Joe Darwin on 08-23-88

    I was born on this day.

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  • From Jon Smith on 03-14-88

    I was born on this day.

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