Don’t children grow up so fast? One day they are cute, cuddly and dependent, the next they are independent, aloof and talking in an odd new teen language. (If you’re still struggling to understand their lingo, make sure you read our Unofficial Dictionary of Teenage Slang).
It’s important to capture them growing up every step of the way, which is exactly what this proud father did with his son.
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Starting in 1986, this dad posed for a black-and-white photo with his son once a year for 26 years to document both of them growing older.
1986
1991
Both men are topless throughout the series, showing the son getting bigger and stronger, and the dad looking, well, more dad-like.
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1998
As we scroll through the photos, it’s wonderful to watch them grow – but we also get a slight sense of anticipation as to what will happen next… The final photo rounds the series off perfectly, leaves a warm feeling in our hearts and makes us all realise the importance of family.
2011
2012
All images: Imgur/Davko
The series was posted on Imgur by the user Davko, but the identities of the father and son are not known, adding a sense of mystery to these honest pictures of family life. Scroll through the full series here.
