Fig. 1: Rawpixel
Rephotography and Repeat photography.
Images are often taken in the same spacial location, representing the same scene as a previous photograph. Inviting comparisons in an attempt of duplication although, "a photograph made at one time can never be exactly replicated in another," (Klett in Margolis 2011).
Photography is the obvious medium for this side-by-side comparison, and often very interesting to photographers and those in other related fields in the same way my own children stare at the 'what's different' image challenge that gets printed in their monthly children's magazine.
Repeat photography is often used and studied to examine topographical differences (Kett in Margolis 2001) where Rephotography marks social evolutions (Rieger in Margolis 2011). In essence, repeat photography lines the earth against the garage door to mark it's height every year before school starts, rephotography exploits it's diary pages through Jr. High, (Me- I know, I'm clever).
Yet although visual representation can be created matching the image captures with the gap of time between- repeat and rephotography both are a catalyst for the mystery of what can't be seen in the images themselves; the enigma of what has happened during the gap.
Since the subject of my photography is human (small ones) rephotography is the obvious fit for me to attempt. The what and how for me is still undetermined. My photos come out of the imagination, and I've never attempted to re-visit anyone's imagination before, mine or my subjects.
I will update this post as my journey progresses.
UPDATE: See the updated post and results here:
Repeat Photography
Figure 1. Rawpixel. Available at https://elements.envato.com/globe-global-sphere-world-cartography-earth-P663QHH [accessed 10 June 2019]
Margolis, E & Pauwels, L. 2011, The SAGE handbook of visual research methods, SAGE, London; Los Angeles, Calif;
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