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..
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .