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..
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .