Genetics, from the ancient Greek ghenetikós, “relating to birth”, is the branch of biology that studies the inheritance of characters, that is, the similarities that individuals of the same species pass on to each other. one generation to the next. Based on this scientific reality, Ulric Collette (a Canadian designer and photographer who lives in Quebec), took a series of photographs of people belonging to the same family to highlight the common characters .
Here are Ulric’s “genetic portraits” that populate the web:
#1. Father / Son: Claude, 54 years old and Benoit, 23 years old
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#2. Sister / brother: Ishmaëlle, 12 years old and Nathan, 11 years old
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#3. Son / Mother: Kristof, 19 and Madined, 41
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#4. Fratello / Sorella: Jean-Philippe, 29 and Véronique, 27
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#5. Cousin / Cousin: Justine, 29 years old and Ulric, 29 years old
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#6. Grandmother / niece: Ginette, 61 years old and Ismaëlle, 12 years old
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#7. Sisters: Véronique, 32 years old and Catherine, 26 years old
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#8. Brothers: Eric, 39 years old and Dany, 31 years old
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#9. Brothers: Mathieu, 26 years old and Ulric, 29 years old
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#10. Mother / daughter: Mireille, 37 years old and Maxim, 16 years old.
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#11. Sisters: Anne-Sophie, 19 years old and Pascale, 16 years old
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#12. Sisters: Élodie, 24 and Audrey, 30
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#13. Twins: Laurence and Christine, 20 years old
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#14. Mother / daughter: Julie, 61 years old and Isabelle, 32 years old
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#15. Mother / son: Ginette, 61 years old and Mathieu, 30 years old
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These amazing “genetic portraits” are the most incredible proof of how the genetic make-up makes us identical!