Yekaterinburg Residents Share Photos from 2016 in Nostalgic Flash Mob

Residents of Yekaterinburg have sent their 2016 photos and talked about the changes that occurred. They became part of a nostalgic flash mob.

Feb 16, 2026

Alena showcases a decade of personal change through before-and-after photographs.
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At the beginning of this year, a nostalgic flash mob spread on social networks, where participants publish photos from 2016 and share changes over the past decade.

Katerina«s photo submission illustrates life adjustments over the past ten years.
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Residents of Yekaterinburg joined the trend, sending their shots and comments.

Elza«s images reflect the passage of time and personal milestones since 2016.
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«In 2016, I became a mother for the first time. How quickly ten years have flown by,» said Elena.

Svetlana adds to the collection with snapshots capturing a span of a decade.
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«I was 40 kilograms (88 lbs) lighter, the wind could blow me away,» wrote Oleg.

«So, you got married successfully, since you»re a bit bigger now,« replied Tatyana to him.

«And I, on the contrary, was 30 kilograms (66 lbs) heavier,» added Natalya.

«I worked as a regional manager for a Western company in an office, didn»t lift anything heavier than a mouse. Now I have my own challenging business, I move stones, very happy,« shared one Yekaterinburg resident.

«Who can guess which year is which? I»m not sleeping in a cryochamber. Between the photos, two children,« noted a local resident.

Earlier, Ural celebrities have already shown their photos from 2016.