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A Photographer Combines Portraits Of Family Members To Show How Stunning Our Genes Are


Take a look at your face and then compare it with your parents, grandparents or your other relatives.

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Genes are very powerful and you wouldn’t believe how they create similarities between family members. Ulric Collette, a self-taught photographer from Quebec, Canada, created a series of “genetic portraits” that feature the faces of family members spliced together.

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Below are 25 amazing examples of Collette’s portraits that can prove the old saying “Like father, like son.”

 

#1. Brothers: Éric, 39, and Dany, 31

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Frères: Éric, 39 ans & Dany, 31 ans, 2013 Brothers: Éric, 39 & Dany, 31, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #genetics #canon #canon5d #canoncanada #adobe #adobephotoshoppoint 889 | 1

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#2. Grandmother and granddaughter: Ginette, 61, and Ismaëlle, 12

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Grand-mère / Petite-fille: Ginette, 61 ans & Ismaëlle, 12 ans, 2013 Grandmother/Granddaughter: Ginette, 61 & Ismaëlle, 12, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 879 | 1

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#3. Son and mother: Kristof, 19, and Madined, 41

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Fils / Mère: Kristof, 19 ans & Madineg, 41, 2017 Son/Mother: Kristof, 19 & Madined, 41, 2017 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #genetics #adobe #adobephotoshop #sony #sonycanada #sonyphotography #sonyphotopoint 888 | 1

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#4. Son and father: Nathan, 7, and Ulric, 29

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Le premier portrait, réalisé un peu par erreur en experimentant avec une photo de mon fils et de moi dans photoshop, il y a un peu plus de 10 ans déjà… Fils / Père: Nathan, 7 ans & Ulric, 29 ans, 2008 The first portrait, made a little by mistake by experimenting with a photo of my son and me in photoshop, there is a little over 10 years already… Father /Son: Nathan, 7 & Ulric, 29, 2008 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 1068 | 1

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#5. Mother and daughter: Mireille, 37, and Juliette, 14

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Mère / fille: Mireille, 37 ans & Juliette, 13 ans, 2016 Mother/Daugther : Mireille, 37 & Juliette, 14, 2016 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #genetics #canon #canon5d #canoncanada #adobe #adobephotoshoppoint 892 | 1

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#6. Father and daughter: Hâm, 64, and Sophea, 37

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Père / Fille: Hâm, 64 ans & Sophea, 37 ans, 2017 Father/Daugther: Hâm, 64 & Sophea, 37, 2017 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #genetics #adobe #adobephotoshop #sony #sonycanada #sonyphotography #sonyphotopoint 891 | 1

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#7. Sister and brother: Pascale, 45, and David, 36

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Sœur / Frère: Pascale, 45 ans & David, 36 ans, 2013 Sister/Brother: Pascale, 45 & David, 36, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 832 | 1

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#8. Cousins: Ulric, 34, and Justine, 34

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Cousins: Ulric, 34 ans & Justine, 34 ans, 2013 Cousins: Ulric, 34 & Justine, 34, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 810 | 1

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#9. Sisters: Élodie, 24, and Audrey, 30

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Sœurs: Élodie, 24 ans & Audrey, 30 ans, 2014 Sisters: Élodie, 24 & Audrey, 30, 2014 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #genetics #canon #canon5d #canoncanada #adobe #adobephotoshoppoint 859 | 1

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#10. Daughter and mother: Marie-Andrée, 55, and Claudette, 81

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Fille / Mère: Marie-Andrée, 55 ans & Claudette, 81 ans, 2013 Daughter/Mother: Marie-Andrée, 55 & Claudette, 81, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 862 | 1

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#11. Brothers: Mathieu, 26, and Ulric, 29

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Frère: Mathieu, 25 ans & Ulric, 29 ans, 2009 Brothers: Mathieu, 26 & Ulric, 29, 2009 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 809 | 1

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#12. Daughter and mother: Sophea, 37, and Sophal, 62

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Fille / Mère: Sophea, 37 ans & Sophal, 62 ans, 2017 Daugther/Mother: Sophea, 37 & Sophal, 62, 2017 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #life_portraits #genetics #adobe #adobephotoshop #sony #sonycanada #sonyphotography #sonyphotopoint 884 | 1

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#13. Twins: Alex and Sandrine, 20

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Jumeaux: Alex & Sandrine, 20 ans, 2011 Twins: Alex & Sandrine, 20, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 791 | 1

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#14. Mother and daughter: Marie-Pier, 18, and N’sira, 49

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Fille / Mère: Marie-Pier, 18 ans & N'sira, 49 ans, 2011 Mother / Daughter: Marie-Pier, 18 & N'sira,49, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 852 | 1

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#15. Brothers: Loyd, 30, and Jean-Philippe, 27

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Frères: Loyd, 30 ans & Jean-Philippe, 27 ans, 2013 Brothers: Loyd, 30 & Jean-Philippe, 27, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 829 | 1

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#16. Father and daughter: Daniel, 60, and Isabelle, 32

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Père / Fille: Daniel, 60 ans & Isabelle, 32 ans, 2011 Father/Daughter: Daniel, 60 & Isabelle, 32, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 835 | 1

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#17. Sister and brother: Geneviève, 33, and Jean-Michel, 30

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Soeur / Frère: Geneviève, 33 ans & Jean-Michel, 30 ans, 2013 Sister/Brother: Geneviève, 33 & Jean-Michel, 30, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 858 | 1

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#18. Sisters: Isabelle, 32, and Amélie, 33

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Sœurs: Isabelle, 32 ans & Amélie, 33 ans, 2011 Sisters: Isabelle, 32 & Amélie, 33, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 816 | 1

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#19. Father and son: Claude, 54, and Benoit, 23

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Père / Fils: Claude, 54 ans & Benoit, 23 ans, 2013 Father/Son: Claude, 54 & Benoit, 23, 2013 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits  #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait  #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 823 | 1

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#20. Sister and brother: Karine, 29, and Dany, 25

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Soeur / Frère: Karine, 29 ans & Dany, 25 ans, 2009 Sister/Brother: Karine, 29 & Dany, 25, 2009 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 822 | 1

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#21. Daughter and father: Ismaëlle, 10, and Ulric, 32

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Fille / Père: Ismaëlle, 10 ans & Ulric, 32 ans, 2011 Daugther/Father: Ismaëlle, 10 & Ulric, 32, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 836 | 1

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#22. Mother and daughter: Julie, 61, and Isabelle, 32

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Mère / Fille: Julie, 61 ans & Isabelle, 32 ans, 2011 Mother/Daughter: Julie, 61 & Isabelle, 32, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 833 | 1

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#23. Sisters: Anne-Sophie, 19, and Pascale,16

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Sœurs: Anne-Sophie, 19 ans & Pascale, 16 ans, 2011 Sisters: Anne-Sophie, 19 & Pascale,16, 2011 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 825 | 1

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#24. Father and son: Denis, 53, and William, 28

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Père / Fils: Denis, 53 ans & William, 28 ans, 2009 Father/Son: Denis, 53 & William, 28, 2009 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 819 | 1

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#25. Cousins: Justine, 29, and Ulric, 29

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Cousine / Cousin: Justine, 29 ans & Ulric, 29 ans, 2009 Cousin: Justine, 29 & Ulric, 29, 2009 #geneticportraits #portraiture #photoshop #makeportraits #morphing #portraits_ig #pursuitofportraits #portraitoftheday #postthepeople #photographyislifee #portrait_ig #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #portrait #photooftheday #photographe #photography #portraitmood #portraits #portraitpage #headshots #pursuitofportraits #portrait #photoshoot #life_portraits #geneticspoint 814 | 1

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