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 Sai on 08-22-86

    The day I was born πŸ˜€ πŸ™‚

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  • From Steven R. on 07-16-79

    My 2nd birthday 😊

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  • From Sarish on 10-25-97

    It’s weird how by looking through your pictures I feel like I got to know you. And how this last picture hit me like a truck. I can only imagine how you were in real life but I suspect I would not be disappointed. Rest safe dear friend xx

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  • From Adrienne Benuyo on 12-16-91

    I was born on this day ad Jamie took a beautiful picture. Thank you! -Adrienne from Manila, Philippines

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  • From oliver on 05-19-91

    the day I was born. this photo really strikes me.

    thank you for hosting these. i can’t say what it means to me. by chance i came upon this collection, and it’s really been inspiring for me the last few weeks. inspiration deeply needed. instant film has been my photography medium of choice for a few years now, despite being a little bit more niche of a hobby these days than it was when these were being taken. i got my first film since the summer, and i’ve been taking my 600 everywhere i go since it arrived. i wish i could ask dear Jamie how he took some of these shots.
    thank you again for dealing with the sudden influx in visitors, myself being one of them, you’ve helped me refocus my muse. love, Ollie

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  • From Anthony Y. on 01-29-85

    This was taken on my birthday!

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  • From emildon matias elegado on 07-21-97

    Reader’s Digest shared this website and when I watched the video I was amazed. Amazing art and meaningful story. This could be made into a film. I was also curious to check out what photo was taken when I was born and found this polaroid with a man on a baseball stadium. This photo is very nice. I’m also a fan of baseball. This collection of thousands of polaroid taken during his life is so inspirational. I’m out of words. πŸ‘

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  • From Akshatha on 07-30-90

    That’s my birthday ☺

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  • From Apis on 12-17-91

    I was born at this day when this picture was taken. :’)

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  • From CJ on 04-12-97

    I was born on this day πŸ˜„

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  • From ana lewis on 08-19-97

    my birthday

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  • From Karla on 12-14-87

    2 ladies. Me and my twin sis born on this day. Nice. πŸ™‚

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  • From Michelle Ico on 10-11-89

    is there no picture on 10/12/89?

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  • From pooja thorat on 11-22-89

    That’s my birthday photo 😊 .was he singing song ? Beautiful pic .I loved his story and his photos . And I really do love the cow boy hat. Hugs and smiles *ting * .from India.

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  • From Kaitlyn Matarazzo on 12-21-96

    This was the day I was born πŸ™‚πŸ‘ΆπŸ»β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈπŸ©πŸŽˆπŸŽ€πŸ›β™οΈπŸšΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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    • From Danny Heaven on 12-21-96

      I was born on this day too! πŸ™‚ much love for this man <3

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  • From Ashlee on 03-01-89

    My birthday πŸ™‚ it’s so artsie and cool. Even better I’m an artist so it fits me well πŸ™‚

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  • From Ben B on 09-04-87

    I was born the next day. The only day I’ve noticed that’s blank.

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  • From Gui on 12-20-90

    This is the day I was born πŸ‘ŒπŸΌβ€οΈπŸ˜˜

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  • From Angel Sison on 05-13-90

    I was born this day in a small town of Monkayo, Compostela Valley Provine, Philippines. πŸ˜πŸ˜€πŸ˜„

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  • From Zachary on 08-18-97

    Saw a video on Facebook about this website. Was interested in checking it out and seeing what photo was taken on the day I was born! It’s a very beautiful photo. This whole site is amazing! I’m enjoying looking at all these photos!

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  • From Ashwini Laad on 10-08-91

    Picture taken on my Birthday β™‘~India

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  • From Rin on 02-05-83

    I was born on this day.. 😻

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  • From shvzv on 01-05-93

    My birth date!

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  • From Barb on 02-19-86

    My birthday. <3

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  • From Roneesha on 12-28-92

    The day I was born!!!

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  • From Isabelle James on 03-14-91

    My birthday… From Trinidad and Tobago

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  • From Shirley Ann on 07-29-83

    <3 I was born on this day. πŸ™‚

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  • From Ali Hassan on 10-25-97

    Rest in peace…prayers from Pakistan <3

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  • From Ruth Buffington on 10-26-86

    This is the day my first baby was born.

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  • From Cherie Dossantos on 04-15-80

    This is the day I was born! What a cool photo! Love it!

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  • From Ana Paola Yamada on 12-19-92

    I was born on the day he took this one, in Lima (Peru)

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  • From Ezekiel on 02-10-87

    Technically I was born on 11th Feb. But since Fiji is ahead of the US by a day. This would technically be the correct the correct Birthday photo for me.
    ☺ Seems he was having fun on that day. Sweet!

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  • From Fede on 12-13-87

    The real name of Jamie Livingston was James Bacher Livingston. Something I know more about Jamie πŸ™‚

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  • From Gouravmoy Mohanty on 02-22-91

    Its my birthday. The day i was born… I always find it difficult to realize that some one else was born on the same day as me. I have never met one you see. And that very day, you took this pic. Its amazing. How did you do it? the dedication…

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  • From Fede on 01-01-91

    Wow, a Macintosh Classic! Apple no longer manufactures those computers … πŸ˜‰ .A Motorola 68000 processor at 8 Mhz, 1 MB of RAM, and a cost of 999 $. As technology has advanced in 25 years …
    As a software developer I am, I think it would be curious to do computer programs on that relic (a novelty at the time).

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  • From Fede on 06-06-86

    Happy birthday, Hugh! With over 30 years of delay … πŸ˜‰

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  • From JJ on 01-03-80

    Not surprised this pic was taken on my 8th Bday…. Thanks Sir Livingston for the art and Sir Crawford for keeping this art going… πŸ’™πŸ‘πŸΌ

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  • From JJ on 09-26-86

    Happy Birthday and Bowl day!!! 😊🍰

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  • From Hector H. on 06-28-93

    I was born on this day. June 28 1993.

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  • From Elli on 09-30-95

    This is what he took, when I was born.

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  • From Martyn Cook on 10-20-86

    My girlfriend showed me a short film about Jamie and his dedication to this fantastic project. These photographs are inspiring.

    this is the day a was born.

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  • From Lucas on 04-02-83

    Wow. This was taken on the day I was being born.

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    • From Pablo Fodor on 04-02-83

      I was born on this day. a blurry photo of some lighting. Hmm…

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  • From John Schmidt on 09-08-79

    This is my birthday. It looks like good friends having fun. Love it!

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  • From anaya on 10-25-97

    :’) RIP Jamie. you lived a great life

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  • From Fede on 07-08-82

    Amazing! Jamie came to Spain (my country) to enjoy San Fermines, in Pamplona!

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  • From Erica on 07-08-97

    My birthdayπŸ’œ

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  • From Ana Raste on 09-06-88

    This photo was taken on the day I was born πŸ™‚
    very cool, this project is amazing. <3

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  • From Sumbal on 12-03-94

    it’s the day I was born… this picture makes me feel sad in a very weird way

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  • From Karan Motwani on 12-02-79

    Hey it’s my friends birthday today. N I hope I keep checking up the pics as always n this one looks same like her.

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  • From kathleen clancy on 07-06-95

    I saw a video on facebook from mental floss talking about this man and his work. when i have the time i wasnt to go through all the photos. in the video though he mentioned how a common thing is for people to visit the site and look at the photo taken on their birthday.
    I was born 7/6/1995. im a very nostalgic person who likes to see how the world was when i was little. i dont believe ive ever seen a photo aside from baby pictures, that depict this world as it was the day i came into it.
    this is one of the first picture i have seen and already it makes me wonder who these people are, the story behind the photo and what the world was like back then for them. no doubt these feelings will grow when i look at the rest.
    These photos are precious memories even though i dont know the people in the photos, i share the same world with them and so i feel connected in that way.
    I feel sad that he passed away but im so glad his memory lives on in his art.

    Thank you for your art Mr.Jamie Livingston.
    As some one who also creates art ill find alot of inspiration from your work. when i saw some of your photos in that video it was like…a time capsule of sorts, showing off a time before i was born and a time i was too little to remember. i hope to create art that makes people feel the way yours makes me feel. something i can leave behind to inspire others.
    I dont know if ill be able to do what youve done but i promise you i will take one photo every day of 2017 to see if i can.
    Id start today but i actually need to go out and buy a new camera, also starting on newyears is just easier to keep track of.
    i know 2017 will mark the beginning of many thing
    the one year anniversary of me leaving a terrible person behind, the three year anniversary with the man i plan on marrying. we even plan on moving out next year. ill be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of a charity cooking show i did on youtube by bringing it back and making it into a weekly show, i also plan on going to many anime conventions and i feel like itll be a good exercise of my art skills as well as a way to tell my lifes story.
    ill come back here and share it when i get started on it so maybe some one else will see it too and be inspired by seeing our world through someone elses eyes, and maybe theyll inspire me to continue on longer than a year. it certainly would be nice to have something other than my youtube videos to leave behind when im gone.

    anyways, thank you so much for these pictures, you have changed my life and i just wanted to let you know that i look forward to viewing all of the photos as well as creating some of my own in your honor.

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