These photo portraits are said to represent the impact of aging and this feels like a negative — and a loss. A narrow vision of beauty. To me, the mature portraits could also represent other impacts — maybe wisdom, acceptance, clarity. resilience. Other? Makes me wonder if the older person knew that the photo was being taken to register the impact of aging.
http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/03/19/portraits-of-people-before-and-after-ageing/