Swedish photographer Kent Almquist took a photo of a woman. They reunited nearly 50 years later.
Swedish photographer Kent Almquist took a photo of a Hedy Page in 1975. Nearly 50 years later, the two reunite for the first time. Lauren Glassberg has the story.Swedish photographer Kent Almquist took a photo of a woman in 1975.
He posted that photo to Facebook recently and noted that he didn't know who the woman was but hoped to find her. That woman was 94-year-old Hedy Page, a Holocaust survivor who painted New York City street scenes for many years.Last year, Almqvist and Page finally met, prompting a picture-perfect reunion.Now, they chat about life and art, while also reminiscing about what brought them together."That was an amazing photograph," said an exuberant Page.
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