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..
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .