Stories about those days. | Jamie Livingston: some photos of that day

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 Jesse on 10-02-86

I was born on this day in Flint, Michigan. I love this work of living memory.

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From Espen Ludvigsen on 02-07-82

This is the day, month and year I was born. How strange to see a picture taken the same day, some other place by this guy.

I Just discovered this Page.
Excellent work. Interesting, intriguing.

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From Beth Britton on 03-02-90

This photo was taken exactly 10 years before I was born. Jamie Livingston has been such an inpiration for me. I found his works 6 years ago, and went to university to become a professional photographer. I can’t imagine what path I would have taken had polaroid photography not captured my heart. Even now as I’m finishing my final year at university, I’m listing him as one of my main sources of inspiration.
Thank you for sharing the story he created with friends.

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From Ciaran on 10-21-93

I was a newborn and you were at a roadhouse. That is life.

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From RJ Cabantog on 06-10-95

How naive I was 4 years ago thinking the boy was celebrating for my birth. Hahaha. The boy probably was learning how to play… for life is a continuous learning process after all. I’m just thankful for another opportunity to live despite the pandemic. With the uncertainty of the future, the more I get to cherish each day and identify the things that really matter.

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From R on 10-25-97

Thank you Jamie. You and your friends will live on forever because of your photos. You inspire me.

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From a on 05-07-96

my birthday <3

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From Dennis M on 11-08-96

The day and year I was born! I wonder what happened to the people on the photograph, much love from 2021!

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From Jillian on 03-25-83

The day my sister was born. We don’t speak anymore. But on this day she was being born into this world.

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From Jillian on 11-22-84

I left a comment on 11/23 on accident. This is actually the day I was born. It’s a way nicer photo than the one of his neck. How beautiful. U can see the happiness.

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From Jillian on 11-23-84

This was the day I was born. This seems like he was sick. Showing us something he found on his neck. Interesting. Rest In Peace Jamie.

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From Marouane Ibrahim on 05-12-92

Mine too ❤️

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From Just Z on 05-10-83

Seems perfect for my day of birth.. My uber religious parents birthing me on this day out of wedlock and keeping the year of their marriage a secret until they couldn’t anymore. I also keep secrets tight to my chest.

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From Kelly Lockwood on 09-22-94

My daughters birthday

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From Joan on 12-09-92

This is the day my beautiful son Zach was born. He died of a Fentanyl overdose on May 18, 2020.

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From R on 12-09-92

I’m so sorry for your loss.

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From ee on 01-25-84

Me too !

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From Dante Knight on 02-15-91

Hey Birthday Buddies, I celebrate this day as well, but it was my 21st this day…

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From Ben Lucas on 03-16-89

Are books still available?? Thank you.

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From Sandra Dow on 07-11-81

I found these pictures from someone I don’t know, but would of liked to know.
Nick Hoover

It’s my birthday 7/11/1981

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From Lindsay Vanessa Long on 05-23-94

My 18th bday.

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From Scott Dewyre on 02-24-94

My birthday! I love looking at these photos and imagining people just living their lives; what were they doing or thinking when this photo was snapped?

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From Steve on 07-14-96

Miss you Jamie.

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From Poul on 05-21-89

That day, on the other side of the globe I was born. I love photography and I too have a Polaroidy camera. Those pictures are so amazing and unique! And what an amazing way to connect us humans. To get us to check the picture of the day you where born years later. Truly beautiful art! Moving, inspiring and so personal and honest !

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From Beben on 01-11-93

Hi aji

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From Stephen P Fitch on 03-23-89

1 year old today 😉
people spend their whole lives trying to make something of themselves or creating a legacy. Jamie did this, perhaps on accident. by god, his story and mine are alike. god bless you Jamie. I cried when I read this story, and not only due to sadness
<3

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From Hope Nicole Jones on 03-06-90

The day I was born. I love this picture. The glow comin off everything makes it seem otherworldly .

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From Sadik on 01-31-84

Songs from Turkey albumunde hangi parcalar var acaba

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From Jamie M. on 06-24-90

I was also born on this day, and am named Jamie too! 🖤

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From Andrew Caver on 12-30-95

This is my birthday as well. I had never heard of Jamie or his work before today, but it is a story that touched me something real. I am truly sorry that we’ll never see what more could have come from someone taken so young. 41 might not feel young, but it very much is in the grand scheme. Rest in peace, brother.

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From Jenise on 07-20-84

My husband was born on this day! 🤭

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From Jenise on 07-23-85

I was born on this day, 8.22am Singapore. ;D

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From Fallon on 04-09-86

This is my birthday. 🎈

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From Ed on 10-23-85

Great photo. The day I was born.

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From Samantha Graves on 06-11-89

Also my birthday! I was born at 7:36 pm.

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From Jennifer on 07-06-83

My birthday, too. Lots of Jennifers named around those times 🙂

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From Alisha on 01-18-86

I was born in this day. What a fun memory Jamie leaves behind.

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From Roderick A Jenkins on 05-28-83

My birthday!

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From Travis Coleman on 05-03-88

The day I was born!!
I like this website, this guy is a legend

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From Stephanie Humm on 04-28-81

I was born in Dunkirk, NY on that day.

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From Precious Anne Dayaon on 07-12-88

My birthday❤️

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From John Stone on 09-16-80

This is the day my son was born. 9lbs 10.5oz
He died when he was 33.
I miss him so much day by day.

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From Jarod D on 10-17-97

On this date, my eldest niece was born. Incredible to see the juxtaposition of what that day meant for me compared to what the day meant for Jamie and his friends.

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From Jarod D on 04-17-86

This was the day I was born in Richland, WA, USA. Interesting picture, I like it!

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From Juliana Canoura on 01-24-89

This was the day I was born.

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From Jeff Walker on 09-03-89

My thirtieth birthday. The world was so full of hope way back then. With new jobs, children, our first home. Life was so simple then. Today (12/05/20) I simply hope to be able to eventually leave my house and see friends and family, hug my children and grandchildren without cutting my life short. So much more complicated…

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From Lisa on 11-27-79

This would’ve been my 13th birthday. I don’t remember anything about it really but I often share my birthday with Thanksgiving and now every single year I share it with my granddaughter Lilly, my first grandchild, who happened to be born on my birthday.

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From Lisa on 06-02-95

The day my daughter Morgan was born

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From Lisa on 10-07-93

The day my daughter, Megan, was born

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From Lisa on 11-07-86

The day my son was born

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From Lisa on 07-27-86

This was the day I got married ❤️

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From Jesse on 10-02-86

From Espen Ludvigsen on 02-07-82

From Beth Britton on 03-02-90

From Ciaran on 10-21-93

From RJ Cabantog on 06-10-95

From R on 10-25-97

From a on 05-07-96

From Dennis M on 11-08-96

From Jillian on 03-25-83

From Jillian on 11-22-84

From Jillian on 11-23-84

From Marouane Ibrahim on 05-12-92

From Just Z on 05-10-83

From Kelly Lockwood on 09-22-94

From Joan on 12-09-92

From R on 12-09-92

From ee on 01-25-84

From Dante Knight on 02-15-91

From Ben Lucas on 03-16-89

From Sandra Dow on 07-11-81

From Lindsay Vanessa Long on 05-23-94

From Scott Dewyre on 02-24-94

From Steve on 07-14-96

From Poul on 05-21-89

From Beben on 01-11-93

From Stephen P Fitch on 03-23-89

From Hope Nicole Jones on 03-06-90

From Sadik on 01-31-84

From Jamie M. on 06-24-90

From Andrew Caver on 12-30-95

From Jenise on 07-20-84

From Jenise on 07-23-85

From Fallon on 04-09-86

From Ed on 10-23-85

From Samantha Graves on 06-11-89

From Jennifer on 07-06-83

From Alisha on 01-18-86

From Roderick A Jenkins on 05-28-83

From Travis Coleman on 05-03-88

From Stephanie Humm on 04-28-81

From Precious Anne Dayaon on 07-12-88

From John Stone on 09-16-80

From Jarod D on 10-17-97

From Jarod D on 04-17-86

From Juliana Canoura on 01-24-89

From Jeff Walker on 09-03-89

From Lisa on 11-27-79

From Lisa on 06-02-95

From Lisa on 10-07-93

From Lisa on 11-07-86

From Lisa on 07-27-86