Award-winning photographer Paul Mobley traveled across America to photograph more than 50 of the country's centenarians.
Inez Harries and Venice Shaw, born Jan. 15, 1911 —
Award-winning photographer Paul Mobley traveled across America to photograph more than 50 of the country's centenarians.
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The resulting book, with portraits accompanied by interviews with each subject, celebrates the wisdom and stories of this generation.
Bernard Hirsch, born July 18, 1916; Beatrice Hirsch, born April 3, 1914 —
The resulting book, with portraits accompanied by interviews with each subject, celebrates the wisdom and stories of this generation.
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"I found myself wanting to learn all the details of their lives, to find out what inspired them to keep going," he wrote in the book.
Marie Cassady, born Dec. 8, 1912 —
"I found myself wanting to learn all the details of their lives, to find out what inspired them to keep going," he wrote in the book.
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Mobley photographed at least one centenarian in every state.
Freddie Griffin, born Dec. 13, 1914; Prentice Harrington, born Aug. 19, 1912 —
Mobley photographed at least one centenarian in every state.
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He even captured some supercentenarians (people who've reached or passed their 110th birthdays.)
Lillian Williams, born Nov. 27, 1914 —
He even captured some supercentenarians (people who've reached or passed their 110th birthdays.)
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"Note the distinctive lines around the eyes and mouths, the tilt of the head, or the position of the hands," wrote Allison Milionis, who authored the accompanying text. "Each portrait is as complex as the 100 years lived."
Les Fritz, born March 15, 1915 —
"Note the distinctive lines around the eyes and mouths, the tilt of the head, or the position of the hands," wrote Allison Milionis, who authored the accompanying text. "Each portrait is as complex as the 100 years lived."
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"If I Live to Be 100: The Wisdom of Centenarians," published by Rizzoli, is out now.
"If I Live to Be 100: The Wisdom of Centenarians," published by Rizzoli, is out now.
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