There are many things to be thankful for in the 21st century, and the Her.ie offices decided we’d show our gratitude to the wonderful world wide web in a new series, ‘Reasons To Be Thankful For The Internet.’
From amazing footage, facts and pictures at the click of a button, we’re dedicating this week’s piece to Reddit category, Colorized History, one place that showcases incredible editing work on old photographs, transforming them with various colourisation techniques.
From Hollywood movies stars, prolific authors, to tragic disasters. Here are 8 of the most remarkable recoloured historical images that spectacularly bring the past to life.
1. A 27-year-old Charlie Chaplin, this photo of the comedic actor dates back to 1916.
Photo: BenAfleckIsAnOkActor
2. 1933 snap of Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels, allegedly frowning at photographer, Alfred Eisenstaedt, after finding out that he was a Jew.
Photo: Mads Madsen
3. Photograph of the beautiful movie starlet Audrey Hepburn.
Photo: Dana Keller
4. An 1887 portrait of exceptional writer and poet, Walt Whitman.
Photo: Dana Keller
5. Hindenburg Disaster, 1937.
Photo: Dana Keller
6. Albert Einstein, Long Island, 1939.
Photo: Paul Edwards
7. Famous American author Mark Twain, circa 1900.
Photo: Colorized History
8. Film star, Elizabeth Taylor, captured in a photo shoot back in 1956.
Original image by Frank Worth Photo. Modified by malakon.
Pictures via Colorized History
