Modern Past Present began from love and loss — a project inspired by my grandmother.
The first piece I created was her portrait, composed of hundreds of tiny images from her life — moments, memories, and details that told her story.
Now, this project has grown into something shared: custom collage portraits for anyone who wants to honor someone special in a beautiful, artistic way.
We work with families to gather and archive images, then craft one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate a life well-lived. If you have 80 or more photos of someone you love, reach out — we’d be honored to help you create a lasting memory.
Bring your archives to life.
Let us liberate your precious artifacts and photos from the hard drives and closets where they are currently relegated, and instead turn them into treasured memorabilia that you’ll enjoy for years to come. Let us easily guide you into archiving your history whatever it may be. From there we can make you something incredibly special with your memories and tell a story all in one.
How It Works.
1) Collect 80+ images, digital or analog, of the subject you want for your art piece.
2) Our team will develop 3 different photo collage designs for you to choose from
3) Pick your favorites and we’ll work with you to get them printed in the format of your choice
