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Archive - October 1st 2025, International Day of Older Persons 

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In 2014, Governments around the world, in conjunction with the United Nations, recognized the impact that ageism and age discrimination has on older persons' lives. The International Day of Older Persons aims to expand the basic rights and contributions of older people in their families, communities, and societies at large. 

Myriam Boulos 2021

LEBANON. Dahr El Sowan. 21 February 2021.
From the project,... 

Paolo Pellegrin 2018

Herbert Grönemeyer. Germany, 2018 

Christopher Anderson 2019

Vien Chien Koumann is the former vice-governor of Samuoi District,... 

Richard Kalvar 2021

FRANCE. Loir-et-Cher. Sargé-sur-Braye. 01 August 2021. Dominique... 

Martin Parr 2020

GB. England. Somerset. Weston-Super-Mare. 2020. 

Bruce Gilden 2019

ITALY. Palermo. 2019. In Ballaro Market. 

Trent Parke 2020

India. Steve Waugh celebrates Vasant Raiji 100th birthday with... 

Nanna Heitmann 2021

RUSSIA. Yakutia. 06 July 2021. Tatiana Nikolaevna preparing traditional... 

Nanna Heitmann 2021

RUSSIA. Yakutia. Magaras. July 11, 2021.

Portrait of Valentina... 
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Yael Martinez 2021

MEXICO. Guerrero. 2021. Abuelo-Estrella. A Na Savi elder on the... 

Emin Ozmen 2021

TURKEY. Mardin. 11 August 2021. Serpil Unvar 46 (R) hugs her... 

Martin Parr 2020

GB. England. Devon. Sidmouth. Claire and Bruce. 2020. 

Nanna Heitmann 2021

RUSSIA. Yakutia. Magaras. July 11, 2021.

Barbara Nikolaevna,... 

Nanna Heitmann 2021

RUSSIA. Siberia. June 2021. Alexey Doktorov at his old Datcha.... 

Guy Le Querrec 1967

FRANCE. Hauts de France Region. Oise Department. Old people home... 

Matt Black 2019

USA. Rome, Mississippi. 2019. Man at home. 

Eve Arnold 1979

CHINA. Retired woman. 1979. 

Bruce Davidson 1973

USA. New York City. 1973. The Cafeteria. 

Chien-Chi Chang 2008

CHINA. Fuzhou. 2008. 

Thomas Hoepker 2004

CHINA, Beijing, 1984. Old man with his pet bird in Ritan Park.... 

Martin Parr 1999

ITALY. Lake Garda. Riva del Garda. 1999. 

Martin Parr 1998

JAPAN. Tokyo. From 'Japanese Commuters'. 1998. 

Martin Parr 2009

INDIA. Delhi. A Hindu Wedding. 2009. 

Martin Parr 1990

SWITZERLAND. Alps. The Matterhorn. 1990. 

Jonas Bendiksen 2009

TAJIKISTAN 2009. In the village of Shohi Safed by the Zerafshan... 

Thomas Hoepker 1995

USA. Fort Yukon, Alaska. 1995. Louise PETER, an Athabasca Indian... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2009

G.B. ENGLAND. Brenda and George Illey. Brenda Illey (74) who... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2011

G.B. ENGLAND. Sheffield. Phyllis Corker is a centenarian. DOB... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2011

G.B. ENGLAND. Staines. Centenarians Hilda Young, DOB 23 April... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2004

SLOVAKIA. Spisska Kapitula. 2004. Seminary. Care home for elderly.... 

Jean Gaumy 1976

FRANCE. Seine-Maritime. Hospital. 1975. Geriatrics ward. Common... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1976

G.B. ENGLAND. Middlesbrough. Pensioner and her dog. 

Herbert List 1938

TALY. Rome. 1938. "The Long Walk".

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David Hurn 1980

USA. Arizona. Mass exercise in the early morning due to heat... 

Ferdinando Scianna 1983

SPAIN, Madrid, conversation with the parrot. 

Martin Parr 1973

GB. England. Surrey. Surrey Bird Club. 1972. 

Abbas 1991

ISRAEL. Jerusalem. Young and old Hassidic Jews. 

Carl De Keyzer 1994

HUNGARY. Budapest. Szechenyi thermal baths. 1994. 

Carl De Keyzer 1990

USA. De Bary.
First Presbyterian Church of De Bary - Christmas... 

Jim Goldberg 1985

USA. Cambridge, Mass. 1985. Nursing home. 

Jim Goldberg 1985

USA. Cambridge, Mass. 1985. Nursing home. 

Dennis Stock 1971

USA. Florida. 1971. Retired persons' paradise at a campground.... 

Martine Franck 1975

FRANCE. Val de Marne. Ivry-sur-Seine. Hospice. 

Chris Steele-Perkins 1983

FRANCE. Paris. Near to Sacre Coeur. 1983. 

Patrick Zachmann 1981

FRANCE. Paris. Rue Richer. October 1981. The Jewish community.... 

Elliott Erwitt 1975

FRANCE. Cannes. 1975. 

Patrick Zachmann 1987

USA. New York City. Chinatown. 1987. The Chinese community. 

Nikos Economopoulos 2000

GREECE. Karpathos island, Olymbos village. Thetekoula DARGAKI.... 

Abbas 1996

MALI. Dogon country. 1996. Village of Bugudunjuru. A Christian... 

Christopher Anderson 2001

PAKISTAN. 2001. Afghan refugees in refugee camps near Peshawar.... 

Abbas 1997

EGYPT. Deir El-Adra. 1997. Church of Sta Helena. Orthodox Copt... 

Gueorgui Pinkhassov 1988

Ouzbékistan. Tachkent. 

Constantine Manos 1964

GREECE. Crete. 1962. Grandmother carding wool. "A Greek Portfolio"... 

Constantine Manos 1966

GREECE. Karpathos. Olympos 1966. In Church. "A Greek Portfolio"... 

Guy Le Querrec 1971

SPAIN. Nueva Castilla region. La Mancha. Village of Campo Criptana.... 

Constantine Manos 1964

GREECE. Crete. 1964. Shepherds with goat. "A Greek Portfolio"... 

Patrick Zachmann 1992

CHINA. Fujian province. 1992. Gambling. 

Ian Berry 1964

GB. ENGLAND London. Black people in England. Black and white... 

Martin Parr 1986

PALESTINE. Bethlehem. 1986. 

Bruce Davidson 1962

USA. New York City. 1962. Mother Brown, born into slavery in... 
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