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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MESMERISING FUNGI

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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FACES OF ORPHAN VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE

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ADORABLE EXOTIC KITTENS AT NASHVILLE ZOO

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BRIT DESIGNER PUTS INK-REDIBLE PEN ON MARKET FOR £27K

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ADORABLE SQUIRREL TRIES HER HAND AT PHOTOGRAPHY

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

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NAKED SLACKLINERS TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES

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MONKEY BUSINESS

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

FROG FRIENDS

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .