Left: Cousin Thelma, Right: Rifkin
Curious about the resemblance between her and her family members, ghostwriter Rachael Rifkin decided to recreate old photographs of her parents and extended family.
“I went to the mirror with the picture (of my great-grandmother Fannie) to see if I was able to copy it. That’s when I noticed that we shared more than just facial expressions—I could see her features in my face,” Rifkin told BuzzFeed.
With help from her friends, she set up a green screen in her living room while they handled the lighting, hair, make-up, and outfits.
Whether dressed as her great-great grandfather or cousin, the photographs reveal similarities in their features that span generations.
Rifkin said she hopes her project will inspire people to think about their own family resemblance, adding that “the more we know about our families, the more we know about ourselves and our possible life trajectories.”
Check out some images below read more about her project at her blog.
Left: Great-grandmother Fannie, Right: Rifkin
Left: Great-great Grandfather Shmeryahu (Sidney), Right: Rifkin
Left: Grandfather Sidney, Right: Rifkin
Left: Cousin Tiffany, Right: Rifkin
Left: Mom, Right: Rifkin
[via BuzzFeed, images via Rachael Rifkin]