Flickr Commons 13th Anniversary Photo Challenge

January 16th, 2021 marks the 13th Anniversary of the launch of the Flickr Commons and we’re getting ready to celebrate in a special way!

The Commons is an initiative that launched in 2008 as a pilot project with The Library of Congress to increase access to publicly-held photography collections and provide a way for the public to contribute their knowledge of the context behind these photos, artworks, and other images. To celebrate all of the members that have joined since then, and the vast array of photos available on Flickr through these collections, we want to set you up for a challenge: recreating a historical photograph from the Flickr Commons archives!

The Details

To inspire you, we’ve compiled a list of 13 historical photos that take us back in time, intrigue us and make us think or smile for different reasons. You are also free to explore other options in our Commons archives! The interpretation is entirely up to you: it can be a recreation or a modern twist. Choose one, get creative, and share your take in our Flickr Social group using the hashtag #FlickrCommons13 (adding it to the tags or description of your image). We’ll be sharing contributions on our social channels and across Flickr. Join us in celebrating the awesome collections being made available in the Flickr Commons!

You have until February 16 — a full month — to share your recreations. Which one will you pick?