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Why show old Peter instead of young Peter? — Preceding unsigned comment added by SmoledMan (talk • contribs) 05:09, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Because the primary purpose of infobox images is recognition and identification. In the cases of still-active celebrities like Peter Gabriel, that purpose is better served by a recent photo than an outdated one. Martin IIIa (talk) 15:27, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]