Old age reference photographs are something that I use quite a bit when preparing for a piece. They have tons of character and tend to inspire me quite a bit.
Google images can be very helpful.
One of the best sources I have found is Mark Story Photography
People consistently ask the same questions when viewing the portraits: How does a person live to be 114 years old? What do these long-lived people have in common that makes many of them look younger than people in their 90s, 80s and even 70s? The notes on aging is a short review of the current research on longevity.
The experience of talking with a 110 year-old man whose father stood next to Abraham Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address does not easily lend itself to words. A photograph seemed appropriate.
I have several from my personal collection, family members etc… I will share this one today. My great grandfather Jacob Rough
