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..
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .