BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour. From Audrey Hepburn to the cast of Gone with the Wind, we are given a glance to how these historic moments would have really looked. These artistic photographs were created by American photo restoration and colourisation expert Wayne Degan, 33, after he decided to revive old black and white photographs by adding colour to them. 'I try to bring the image to life in a very detailed way,' says Wayne, of Bangor, Maine..
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .