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..
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .