Lady With an Ermine
“I don’t know if this image quite qualifies for the site, as it is a masterpiece that I managed to defile in photoshop, but it IS awkward. And my dog counts as family… It came about when I looked at my dachshund-mix, Wesser, and thought- with love- “sometimes that boy looks like a weasel”. With that, DaVinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” immediately popped into my head and a scheme was born. The best part is, family and friends not only applauded my mangling of the masterwork, but are now requesting their own! Which, I think, speaks volumes to the familial awkwardness from which this sprang.”
(submitted by Holly)
Into The Woods
“In the truest sense of the term, this is an awkward family photo. Circa 1984. Failing to capture the spirit of my role in the North Stafford High School marching band, dad thought it made sense to stage a photo of me in my uniform … in the woods … in a chair that just happened to be there … and without my sax. Instead, it looks like I am the young regent of Sherwood Forest, perhaps its constable, given the bobby hat.”
(submitted by Chris)
Hey, Let’s Pose With a Tree
“One day my sister and I were taking a walk when she suddenly said ‘Hey, lets go take pictures with the trees.'”
(submitted by Samantha)
Kids Who Look Exactly Like Parents
(submitted by Mike)
Supermen
“Quincy’s been waiting all week to show the garbage men his garbage truck. But in the moment, he was overwhelmed in the presence of his heroes.”
(submitted by Oliver)
Uptown Funk
“This is a picture of my uncle and his friends before a school dance circa 1975. Leisure suits, bell bottoms, and they decided it was an awesome idea to remove their shirts for the picture. All the girls were gaga over these guys back then.”
(submitted by Terri)
Clark Kent
“This is probably the greatest portrait taken during the 1980s. It is of my older brother and he was clearly experimenting which look worked better, glasses or no glasses.”
(submitted by Phil)
Kids Who Look Exactly Like Relatives
“Top left is my Grandma, top right is my aunt, bottom left is me and bottom right is my daughter.”
(submitted by Courtnay)
