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 Flora on 09-07-89

    It is my birthdate as well – nice to find through some red suspenders picture a birthday buddy.

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  • From Dan on 10-11-84

    Fitting I’m Irish and this is my birthday

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  • From Santiago on 09-06-89

    I never knew the photographer, but I miss him, thank you very much for sharing this work with humanity.

    This photo was taken the day I was born.

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  • From Nizhum on 04-06-80

    18th birthday coming soon.

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  • From Dennis Blackburn on 04-06-82

    The day I was born! I’m 34 now, I really need to live life happier then I have. I’m a combat veteran from Alaska, and wish I had the energy to live life as energized as this amazing artist.

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  • From Elton on 10-16-85

    I was born on this day

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  • From Justin Casaubon on 09-20-83

    This is the day I was born. It’s always so interesting to take a peak into someone else’s life the day you are born and see the life that existed before you had any idea who you are. It makes me feel connected to everyone I don’t know in some way. Kind of cool. Thank you ✌🏼

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  • From Heather Witherby on 09-09-95

    To think he’s just sitting there hanging out on the exact date I was born. Pretty neat. As a fellow artist I really appreciate how he captured the daily existences throughout his series.

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  • From Lisa on 08-16-90

    In 20 years on this day, my youngest niece, Caroline, will be born.

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  • From Lisa on 06-19-85

    in 20 years, on this day, my oldest niece, Emma, will be born

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  • From Lisa on 06-30-79

    The day my grandfather, MSgt Walter F. Hunter Jr. died. He was 48. I was there. I was 6.

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  • From Lisa on 06-08-91

    The day I graduated from Southern HS in Harwood Maryland

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  • From Neha Kerketta on 09-12-92

    Beautiful picture clicked on my birthday πŸ™‚

    (I saw a post about Hugh Crawford’s Polaroid pictures on Facebook and came here to check them myself. And following the trend I also looked up the picture clicked on mt birthday. πŸ™‚
    Although I didn’t know Hugh Crawford but even then I feel connected to his beautifully mundane captures and I miss him.)

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  • From Lisa on 03-30-91

    March 30, 1991 – My 18th birthday.

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  • From Lily on 08-30-97

    It was actually the night of the 30th when we heard Princess Diana had died, it was just after my 29th birthday and I was out with friends partying. I remember seeing it on tv at a bar and we were all so stunned that she had passed and how she had died. A surreal moment for me…

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  • From Travis Johnston on 04-22-91

    This was 9 years exactly before I was born

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  • From Adriana on 12-06-94

    this day was my birthday, but to Jamie it was an opportunity to capture someone playing an instrument. this whole project just put everything into perspective the idea that something is always happening, someone is being born, or someone is playing an instrument surrounded by the things & people they love. this amazes me.

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  • From Ashli on 02-29-92

    This is the day my husband on I got married…coming up on our 25th wedding anniversary. This picture could be at our reception as we danced the night away. It could be from the headlights as we drove away to our honeymoon. It could be….it probably isn’t….but just maybe………

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  • From Sarah on 05-21-89

    This is my birthday :]

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  • From Bryan Pinero on 12-15-91

    I think this picture is very beautiful, it’s such a silent and honest purity to it.

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  • From Stephanie on 01-18-85

    I was born on this day in Irving, Texas.

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  • From Paul on 10-25-93

    Started working at RTD/MTA today at the age of 20. Been here ever since. Going on 24 years now. Thanks for this moment in time.

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  • From Janelle on 05-01-82

    Wow! So amazing!! I just stumbled upon this story in my feed. Beautiful photos with just a polaroid! John, you took this the day I was born. Not that it was taken for me, but all the same, I love it!

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  • From Terri on 09-13-84

    Love it! It’s my 13th birthday on this day!

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  • From Victor on 01-05-87

    I was born this day.

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  • From Laurie Ballard on 04-08-93

    This was the day I was born and it’s amazing to know and see that some one back then on that day was experiencing something nice such as sitting on a bench in skates enjoying noodles on a nice day.

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  • From Kristina on 11-22-89

    I was born on this day at 11:42 am

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  • From Yvi on 12-22-85

    I was born that day in Erlangen, Germany. During my childhood I always had the dream to move to the U.S.
    The dream came true and I live here with the love of my life and our baby boy, Lincoln. Dreaming of living in Germany…

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  • From Annie on 03-01-82

    This photo is incredible, this was the day i was born.

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  • From Lou Gerst on 08-24-97

    The day my 17 year old sister died after a 15 month battle with brain cancer. Her life spanned nearly every day of this project, but for the first year.

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    • From Kim on 08-24-97

      I’m so sorry you lost your sister at such a young age. I remember when I was maybe 16 my friend lost his sister to cancer and she was only like 19 this was in 1976 I believe. I pray that someone find a cure for this dire situation we have of cancer it’s too prevalent worldwide.

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  • From Michelle on 01-17-90

    This was the day I was born!

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  • From Amanda on 09-21-86

    I never knew I was born on a Sunday, and it took me 30 years to realize my birthday was the last day of summer!

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  • From Logan on 09-02-89

    My birthday…wow this is amazing.

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  • From LaTasha R. Jones on 10-22-84

    My birthday. I am obsessed and drawn to light as both concrete and abstract things. I am that light, surely. Surely.

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  • From AlexXAyala on 07-16-82

    I was born this dayπŸ˜‡πŸ˜‡πŸ˜‡

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  • From AlexXAyala on 03-07-82

    Google VR back in 1982?πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

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  • From Leks on 06-23-96

    This is the day I turned 18. I love this photo so much. It reminds me of the celebration I had with friends that very day!

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  • From 🀘🏻RO_mm_CK🀘🏻 (@ro_mm_ck) on 05-07-80

    My first birthday. ❀️

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  • From JT Urrea on 07-19-95

    My first son Adam was born on this day. My happiness, pride & optimism were limitless!

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  • From JT Urrea on 04-30-94

    My life’s amusement park ride began on this glorious spring day. This is the day that I married the love of my life. Almost 23 years, 2 houses and 3 crazy, loving kids later, we are still going strong. Best and smartest thing that I have ever done!

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  • From Kerry Arnold on 09-04-90

    I got sober on this day. I have never taken a drink since. I am blown away by the photo, as there is a powerful image in recovery literature about the “keys of willingness”.

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  • From Hana on 09-18-88

    This is the day I was born. It looks like they were having a fun day.

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  • From Michele on 05-21-95

    The day I was born πŸ™‚

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  • From Michelle Mamerga on 04-02-84

    The day I was born. Omg.

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  • From Brittany on 12-17-89

    This was the day I was born. What a time to be alive πŸ˜„

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  • From Criss Bonita on 03-17-97

    I was born on that day at 11:55 pm. That picture tells what I am today. A call centre agent with mug of coffee.

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  • From kay (@dlakkay) on 03-03-96

    I was born on this day:)

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  • From Sheri Hutchings on 04-27-81

    This is the day I was born. In Albury, NSW Australia.

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  • From Roque Jaramillo on 07-19-97

    I was born on this day 19 years ago. I wasn’t supposed to be. My mom wanted to abort me but my grandma talked her out of it.

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    • From Kim on 07-19-97

      Thank God for grandma. I became pregnant the year after this and my boyfriend practically forced me to get an abortion and I tell you it was one of the worst days of my life and I regret it every single day. I had 2 small children at the time.

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  • From Rene on 05-26-91

    I graduated from high school on this day.

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