BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BROUGHT TO LIFE

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..

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SERENE ICEBERGS

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BEAR CUBS AND DOTING MUM

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MONSTROUS WAVES DWARF DARE-DEVIL SURFERS

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BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

HUNGRY GORILLA ENJOYS DINNER

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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SUPER CUTE BABY RED PANDAS

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ADORABLE POLAR BEAR CUBS PLAY-FIGHT IN THE SNOW

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