STRIKING IMAGES RECREATE WORLD WAR II
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II. But they are in fact the work of photographer Robert Bridgens, who has spent four years amassing the impressive collection from re-enactment shows across the country. Robert, 29, has always been interested in the history of World War II, so much so that he wanted to embark on a project to capture what life was like for the soldiers who went through the conflict through a series of pictures. He photographed scenes from events including The War & Peace Show in Kent and The Victory Show in Leicester and was able to recreate the grittiness of war films, combined with more normal day to day activiti
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POLAR BEAR STRETCHES
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ADORABLE SQUIRREL GETS READY FOR A SNOWBALL FIGHT
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REAL LIFE ELF - WOMAN HAS EARS POINTED TO LOOK LIKE AN ELF
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MYSTERY OF THE CROOKED COTTAGE
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HONEYMOON BRIDE DIED OF HEROIN OVERDOSE
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ON A WINGSUIT AND A PRAYER - FASTEST FLYING WOMAN IN THE WORLD
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BATHING BEAR CUB
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
IN FLIGHT MEAL
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SWALLOW WHOLE - YOUNG BIRD ENJOYS DINNER TIME
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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: POLAR BEAR RELAXES IN SNOW
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ABANDONED TEXTILE MILL
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