Elderly people look at their younger reflections in this beautiful photo series by Tom Hussey
Elderly people look at their younger reflections in this beautiful photo series by Tom Hussey
Digital Synopsis; photos by Tom Hussey; retrieved from the internet 7/10/25
'Reflections of the Past' is an award-winning photo series by commercial advertising photographer Tom Hussey. The photographs show an elderly person looking pensively at the reflection of his/her younger self in the mirror. Hussey was inspired by a World War II veteran who said "I can't believe I'm going to be 80. I feel like I just came back from the war. I look in the mirror and see this old guy." It's beautiful, touching ...
Editor's Note: Click here to view this touching series. The phrases "every photo tells a story" and "a picture is worth a thousand words" come to life. Moments like this occur in nearly every hospice visit, as interdisciplinary team members' gentle questions provide "mirrors" of reflection. This award-winning campaign was used in a marketing campaign by Novartis for a treatment of Alzheimer's disease. [Our newsletter has no disclosures to report.] These photos are under strict copyright laws with rigorous enforcement. They can be shared easily via social media links at the top of its webpage.