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 Darryl on 06-24-91

    The day I was born!

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  • From Pernille on 04-04-97

    I was born this day in Denmark and it was snowing

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  • From Georgette Gutierrez on 03-15-97

    This was the day I was born. My mother was induced because of her being high risk. We both only had a 25% chance of living because she has an Auto immune disease. I know that when I was born they had to stop me from breathing and my mom had seen them do so, she hemorrhaged heavily because she was panicking but she said when they brought me over to her that I was trying o hard to look at her through all the goop on my eyes, that she felt alright and knew I was going to be fine. She wasn’t supposed to have me. I was supposed to be aborted everyone but herself and my father were telling her to abort me, including the doctors. But here both of us are. 20years later

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  • From Mau Doblado on 01-29-96

    The day I was held by my parent’s hands for the first time.

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  • From Jasper on 08-07-95

    I was born this day! What a happy photo.

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  • From Ashley on 01-24-86

    I was born on this day. And ironically, I am an interior designer that draws little things like this a lot of the time.

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  • From Ben on 10-11-94

    I was born this day. Thank you Jamie

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  • From Misa on 08-19-91

    Today was my birthday as well. What an amazing story. It definitely makes me think about how we catalog our days in today’s world. Often taking dozens of photos and sharing abundantly. It’s important to take a step back and realize why we take photos. Jamie gave his polaroids meaning and shot them with care. At that time there was no Instagram or Facebook. Now, it’s easy share photos in order to receive “likes” – a form of validation from others. Jamie’s story reminded me to cherish each day and find priceless moments. To share photos that are meaningful to me and my creative endevours. Thank You for keeping his story alive.

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  • From Sergio on 01-07-96

    I was born on this day in Cartago, Colombia. Thinking of Jamie 🙂

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  • From Michael Sullivan on 09-25-94

    This is when i was born, seems calm!

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  • From Justin on 11-19-91

    The love of my life’s birthday.

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  • From dan ziegler on 11-12-85

    The day my Dad died…. I hope he sees Jamie and says hello.

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  • From Chalyn Tallman on 09-21-92

    The day I was born! 😀

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  • From Cassie on 09-01-92

    The day I was born ❤️

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  • From Nick on 10-19-87

    Day I was born

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  • From Anthony kimble on 10-03-93

    I was born in susquehanna, pa

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  • From Stephanie on 04-30-83

    The day I was born..

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  • From Sean on 07-20-96

    21 years ago at 6 in the morning I was born In a hospital in new jersey, my dad was a sailor and I’m joining this month. I couldn’t think of a better picture then the beach.

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  • From Freddy Martinez on 04-19-95

    I printed this picture out and i have it on the wall of my room. I just like the idea of knowing what someone did on a day that i started existing.

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  • From Rose on 09-01-93

    My birthday <3 I was born in the Philippines. My mother had thought of getting an abortion because my father left her for another woman. But it is been 24 years and I could not have asked for a better mom. She is my bestfriend and she always tells me, I am her miracle. Mahal kita, mommy!

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  • From Alexander Philipp Knes on 05-25-84

    I am born on that day.

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  • From Evie Tagg on 02-17-97

    This was the day I was born. Thank you, Jamie.

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  • From Fedi Hamzaoui on 03-18-96

    I was born on this day ❤

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  • From David Serophiz Acero on 10-03-93

    Today a few years ago

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  • From Eddy Robinson on 07-10-86

    I was born in Preston, UK on this day! 🙂

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  • From John on 05-21-86

    This is my Birthday 😊 John Curran. Liverpool, UK

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  • From Joshua Betts on 09-03-89

    on this day, in fort bragg california, I was born.

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  • From Tucker Bottomley on 03-06-91

    Shoutout to all the others born this day and year. When I was born they didn’t know I was a boy.

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  • From Shreya on 06-03-93

    My birth date! Aww so special

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  • From Shreya on 06-04-93

    My birth date! Long live Livingstone! I love beaches 😙

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  • From Dandel Magdael on 06-07-79

    Exactly 6 yrs old on this day

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  • From Abbey F on 11-23-92

    Found the story in Facebook. This is the day I was born. Such beautiful depictions of normal life!

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  • From Shannen on 02-02-95

    This is the day I was born and I’m currently sleeping with my cat who looks exactly like this

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  • From Mark on 11-23-93

    Does anyone else notice the face to the girls right…maybe taken through a window?

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  • From Samantha on 09-11-94

    My birthday. Love these pictures! So heartfelt and sad 🙁

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  • From Pauline Villava on 05-03-89

    Me three (get it? :P)

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  • From Nikki on 06-18-90

    I was born on this exact day too! Such a wonderful story and site.

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  • From Brandi M on 12-10-95

    My birthday.

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  • From Brenden Harrison on 03-19-96

    I was born

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  • From hannah price on 06-01-97

    the day i was born this picture is amazing

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  • From Caley Skye Hanse on 06-14-86

    This is the day my parents were married.

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  • From Caley Skye Hanse on 11-21-96

    This is the day I was born. I’m turning 21 this year. I’m a photographer. I just learned about this project five minutes ago and will forever be changed.

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  • From Carla on 07-03-91

    My birthday too!

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  • From Antonia Smith on 08-07-91

    So grateful that these photos have been published. Something so simple as seeing these strangers playing around on a sunny day, when I was on my way to being born thousands of miles away, has brought be so much joy.

    Thank you <3

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  • From Shane in Ireland on 07-06-89

    So happy I got to see this mans work. A picture can tell a thousand stories and be interperated in so many different ways depending on the eye of the beholder be it religious superstitious or any other reason. Thank you Hugh for making the day I was born a little more insightful.

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  • From Nicky on 10-31-96

    The day I was born

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  • From Giulia on 06-25-96

    I’ve just discovered this page, it is such a wonderful work. This is the day I was born, and I can assume by the shadows it was late afternoon in New York so nearly the moment I was born here in Italy. Even though I obviously know it, it’s so strange to see that someone, on the other side of the world, was living his life in that moment, that makes me happy as this beautiful and peaceful photo does. Giulia

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  • From Ian Shea on 06-22-85

    My birthday, I love being in the mountains. & watching the mist roll off them too.

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  • From Greg on 10-27-86

    Growing up in Seattle, WA it was tough to be a Mariners fan in the 80’s. I adopted the New York Mets in 1985. I became a fanatic and it was capped off by the 86 world series win. I remember exactly where I was at when this was taken. I was 12 years old.

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  • From ibukun on 05-18-96

    me too

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