One fairly recent trend has been for people to take on the decade challenge - posting images of themselves years ago compared to now, to show just how much or how little they’ve changed over the years.
One master of Photoshop took the challenge in a different direction though.Ard Gelinckstarted posting images of celebrities and well-known faces on Instagram alongside images of their former selves.
In some cases, decades have passed since the original photos, the comparisons are something really special. Journey with us through history as we present a selection of our favourites.
Michael J. Fox (again)
We’ve always had a soft spot for Michael J. Fox. He’s not had an easy life thank to his battle with Parkinson’s but he’s not let it hold him back from doing great things. This Photoshopping is not quite as fantastic as the man, but certainly a good tribute to him.
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood might be pushing 90 years old, but he’s still in the acting game and going strong too. He started acting in the 1950s and later moved on to directing and producing too - creating quite a brilliant filmography over the decades. This amazing Photoshopped image shows a weathered but not broken Clint Eastwood with his young self happily and grumpily posing for the camera.
Robert De Niro
The brilliant Robert De Niro hugs his younger self. A throwback to an era when he had a much more impressive head of hair. We wonder what these two versions of him would talk about if they could really meet up like this.
Keanu Reeves
Recently referred to as “Breathtaking” Keanu Reeves is another handsome acting legend who’s surrounded by myths and urban legends. We do know that he’s set to return to the screen for the new Bill & Ted film, another Matrix movie and, of course, more John Wick. Here we see an ageing, but no less cheerful Keanu side-by-side with his younger self.
Brad Pitt is one of those actors who not only barely seems to age but gets better with every passing year. Here we see him posing with his much younger self, the noticeable difference being a very 80s vibe in the original photo.
George Clooney
This is one then and now photo that really stands out from the rest. Somehow, the younger George Clooney almost doesn’t even look like the same man.
Young Joe Biden and President Biden
In time for the Inauguration of US President Biden, Ard created this brilliant Photoshopping showing a young Joe Biden from 1967 pictured alongside his older self. We wonder if the younger Joe had any idea of his future prospects. We love that his smile hasn’t changed over time.
Young Chris Rock and older Chris Rock
We really enjoy these images where Ard hasn’t just Photoshopped recent images but has taken the subject as a child and set up a comparison from decades later. Comedian Chris Rock certainly looked like he was fun even as a child.
Gillian Anderson and Dana Scully
We’ll happily admit to having a crush on Gillian Anderson back in the day when she was playing Dana Skull in The X-Files. Now she’s in comedies like Sex Education, things have changed a lot for the actress but she’s just as awesome. In fact this image may well be proof that it’s not just men that get better with age.
