A devoted dad in England snapped a photograph of his son every single day for decades — and now the son is continuing the artistic mission his father began.
Ian McLeod, 66, started taking pictures of his son Cory at his birth in 1991, SWNS reported.
Cory McLeod, now 31, continued the tradition when he got older by taking a selfie every day — even when he moved away for college and later traveled the world.
McLeod told Fox News in an email, “My dad, Ian, had the idea to take a photo every day of me in 1991 while having a glass of wine.”
He noted that this started before the age of the internet, so his dad “only planned to do it for a few years and make a flick book.”
McLeod recalled that at that time it was “only a small art project,” but once his dad started the project “he felt like he had to keep going” — and began organizing the photos.
He said, “My mother and father both met at art college, so they were always quite creative, artistic people.”
McLeod revealed as a young kid it was irritating at times saying, “I didn’t understand it at the time and would sometimes find it annoying.”
He recalled, “I could be at a friend’s house, and he’d have to drive over late at night to take the photo before midnight. Teachers would have to take my photo on school trips.”
McLeod said, “It’s amazing that my dad had this vision in 1991, and I hope he gets the recognition he deserves for this unique piece of art.”
He now has put his story together in a new book that details the stories behind the photos.
“I just felt there was more to the story and that it wasn’t just photos because there is stories behind those photos.” McLeod commented.
He added, “It’s covering my whole life from growing up at school, being bullied, going to university, dealing with anxiety, starting a business and getting dropped from Leeds United.”
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JMD Media tweeted Monday, “Happy International Happiness Day! For this special occasion, we present ’30 Years: A Life Lived Every Day,’ a dark, inspiring, and hysterically funny book by our famous author Cory McLeod about a man whose life is represented through pictures every day for 30 years.#JMDMedia”
Happy International Happiness Day! For this special occasion, we present “30 Years: A Life Lived Every Day,” a dark, inspiring, and hysterically funny book by our famous author Cory McLeod about a man whose life is represented through pictures every day for 30 years.#JMDMedia pic.twitter.com/ybXOaxQIpv
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