These half-face double portraits from Canadian photographer Ulric Collette illustrate facial similarities between brothers and sisters, fathers and sons, and twins. And… shuffle! This is where Genetic Portraits spotted by PetaPixel get really interesting. Strikingly different-looking cousins pout with same-shaped lips. A side of a pretty young gal’s face blends into weary sagged skin and dignified ridges of wrinkles, but a calm, warm stare remains. Brotherly kin share incredible likeness of features, save for one hazel and one pale blue iris. Severe brows furrow on both sides of a split face, but one isn’t grey… yet. See DNA in action in our slide show.
Photo credit: Ulric Collette. Cousins: Justine, 29 & Ulric, 29
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It is interesting to note that where there is a parent/child melding, the parent’s lips are always thinner than the child’s.
With the parent/child photos I can only say, “Kids, look where you’re headed.” Life weighs you down.
Thinning lips is a sign of aging, so there’s your reasoning!
This is seriously interesting, it’s crazy how the two different related people can make one almost regular looking person…
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“Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face.” Albert Camus.
I think it would have been interesting to see this for people of color, too.
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This is amazing… kinda freaky too.
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