Stories about those days.

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement.  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 hugh crawford on 03-28-90

    I think this is the night that the circus elephants would walk from the Queens Midtown Tunnel to Madison Square Garden on 34th street.

    We used to go running with the elephants every year. We would run, it was a medium walk for the elephants.

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  • From Jaime on 12-23-90

    The day I was born, I’m 25 yrs old. And just found out I was born on a Sunday >_<

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    • From Kari on 12-23-90

      I was also born on a Sunday, I turned 26 this year. 🙂 I don’t know what it is exactly but this picture makes me happy.

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  • From Paulo Placiente on 01-10-96

    This day was my birthday 😀

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  • From Amanda on 08-11-83

    The day I was born! :O WHAT IS THIS?!?! I was struck with horror the moment I saw it, but now I can hardly look away….

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  • From Samuel on 11-04-93

    This was the day I was born. I cant believe the commitment this man had to a camera.

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  • From Abhi Johal on 09-19-97

    This story of this person so beautiful. (commenting on this one because I was born this day)

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  • From Christina Keegan on 07-11-84

    This was the day I was born.

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  • From Chris Drazah on 10-23-91

    Is there any way I can buy this photo?

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  • From Spencer on 09-21-88

    September 20, 1988 is missing. I was going to see what he took a picture of because that was my birthday!

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    • From Alex Sumanariu on 09-21-88

      mine too.

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    • From Ursula on 09-21-88

      Mine too. 9-20-88. Oh well the rest of the photos are beautiful. In a “slice of life” kind of way. It’s very interesting to see life back then.

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  • From Lavinia Otuhiva on 01-26-88

    Strangely beautiful to know this was taken by a stranger the night I was born.

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  • From Crystal on 09-01-81

    My Birthday! How fitting, I love cats!! 😊

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  • From Jennifer on 08-12-81

    My birthday!

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  • From Kevin Paronto on 01-25-86

    On this day my life is profoundly changed. I broke my neck in the sledding accident. I actually died that day for 30 minutes. I was told I would forever live on a respirator, I was off the respirator in a month. Even though I was left a quadriplegic I still live life to its fullest, since the accident I’ve gone bungee jumping, skydiving, hot air ballooning, hang gliding, skiing. Traveled most of the United States, the Bahamas, some of Mexico and Canada And I just love photography. Thanks for sharing the site and the love of life. God bless

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  • From Jenna LeFever on 04-16-85

    The day I was born! I like that Carmex is featured in this photo because it reminds me of my parents being obsessed with this stuff when I was a kid. That little Carmex tin screams the 80s to me.

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  • From Courtnee on 10-26-92

    My birthday yay ! Your such amazing phtogapher I love your idea of taking a picture everyday such a beautiful idea ☺

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  • From Allen on 07-31-87

    The day I was born

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  • From PRINCE on 02-22-95

    MY BDAY!!!!!!!!!

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  • From Carole M on 02-26-97

    This is the day I was born…it’s so interesting to see what the world looked like back then. I love these photos so much.

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  • From Rebeka on 03-09-97

    Yay! It’s my birthday! Hugs from Slovenia!

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  • From Sara on 06-09-93

    I was born on this day. Greetings from Slovenia!

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    • From Krishna on 06-09-93

      I was born on this day too! What a lovely way to relive memories!

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  • From Badiri on 07-08-84

    I was born on this day and I love music, beautiful picture, thank you Jamie!

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  • From Beth R. on 04-10-93

    This was taken the day I was born. I love the fashion 🙂

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  • From Jerry on 01-30-89

    This time when i was born

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  • From Alessandro on 10-25-97

    Thank you for sharing this story. This life. This man. Thank you. Grazie!

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  • From Jay on 02-21-81

    This is was my day of birth!

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  • From owhmar on 09-16-91

    I was born this day!

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  • From Lora on 01-22-85

    Me too!!!

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  • From Alex on 10-27-86

    When I’d read he was a Mets fan I just had to look up this particular date. I was not surprised! Quite a few Mets-themed pictures for the month before this. He must have been ecstatic.

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  • From Sabina on 01-22-85

    I was born when this photo was made!

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  • From Leigh Nichols on 04-23-94

    My son Travis as well! Earth Day <3 Lexington SC USA

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  • From Andrés Aguilar Caro on 06-04-79

    This picture was taken the day of my birth, and I amazed of how beautiful natural light comming from the outside of the window, so natural, so fresh… still melancholic but pure.
    Thanks for sharing Jamie Livingston´s, a pure artist! (and an inspiration for my project)

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  • From Natalia Pérez León on 03-25-94

    What the address? Is it a Chinese restaurant? Thank you

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  • From Zachary on 04-01-90

    This was taken on my birthday 🙂 Such a cool idea that Jamie carried out.

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    • From Lars Schneider on 04-01-90

      My birthday as well, I just read his story.
      As we are entering the digital age humanity will find more diverse ways of leaving an imprint of one’s live on the pages of history.
      Jamie Livingston will be remembered by many.

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  • From Scotty on 10-08-97

    This was taken on my birthday. Glad to see he was happy for a little bit

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  • From Nadia Amasifén on 01-18-91

    The day I turned 3 years old .. thank you.. greetings from Lima – Perú

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  • From Franki on 10-25-90

    This is the day I was born.

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  • From Gunnar Eichler on 07-10-97

    I was born on this day, such an elegant and simple picture!!

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  • From Sarah LeDoux on 12-05-86

    My birthday. This photo turns 30 in 5 days, just like me.

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  • From Noon on 11-30-90

    This is the day I was born. I was always described as a clown by people around me (in a good way) so it kind of surprises me. Beautiful! Thank you!

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  • From Sharizal on 10-16-83

    the day i was born!!!

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  • From Karmy on 07-15-84

    I was born on this day – love the corresponding picture <3

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  • From Justin on 03-31-97

    Kevin Bacon! Niiiiice.

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  • From Chauncy M Turner on 12-14-91

    We were Kinderd spirits for travel… A bug-bite worth the itch.

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  • From Sarah Nash on 01-26-94

    This is the day my daughter was born. What a beautiful project you are letting us all see.

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    • From Sonal on 01-26-94

      Sarah,
      This is the day I was born. I’m also an only daughter. 🙂

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  • From Orion on 01-06-91

    This was taken on my birthday!

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  • From Lorna on 05-10-85

    This is the day that I was born. It is strangely surreal that this was taken on that very same day. I love the colours and light in this picture- it’s just so simple and beautiful. I was so sad to read Jamie’s story but it’s lovely to see his pictures take on a life of their own and be displayed on the internet for the whole world to see, thank you for sharing them x

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    • From Nikki on 05-10-85

      This was also the day I was born, my mother said it was a beautiful day out and she was at a street fair in NH before going into labor so probably similar weather to where this was taken. I love that this man created memories like this, he will be remembered for his legend.

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  • From Jackson on 06-26-91

    Day I was brought into the world. Looks like it was a good day 🙂 YAY

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  • From Tommy Cunningham on 11-14-82

    Nov 14, 1982. The day I was born. Since then I’ve remained as silly as possible while traveling all over the globe, sampling beer in every country I have been lucky to see. So in a strange way this photo speaks to me even though I hate when people inject themselves in other’s situations. I have always pondered what life was like before I was born and certainly the future, but this was the first time I have ever truly experienced the wonder of the particular date of my birth. I thank Jamie for helping bring that date a little closer than it already was while simultaneously adding a depth of reality that makes it less selfish. Humbling…

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  • From Sayan Sen on 10-04-92

    It’s my birthday!! 😀 WOW! Jamie wherever you are, I look up to you! You did something which I urge to do!

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  • From Jason Ison on 01-28-80

    My birthday 🙂

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