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When we think of the past, we often think of it in black and white. After all, most historical photos that we've seen from the first half of the 20th Century are in monochrome, and because of this, it's easy to forget that color actually existed back then.

Thanks to photo restoration artist Marina Amaral however, we can now view history through a whole new lens with these stunning colorized vintage photography shots. Combining her fascination with history and her interest in Photoshop, Marina brings the black and white photos of the past to life in a new and colorful way. The effect creates a more intimate portrayal of history and allows a contemporary audience to connect to the past more deeply and emotionally.

As the artist notes on her website, "When we look at an old photo in color, we can easily have the feeling that we are living that moment again." Take a look at the beautiful pictures below to see just what she means.

Like what you see? Then check out our other posts on photograph colorization here, here and here.

More info: Marina Amaral | Facebook (h/t: designyoutrust)

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The Burning Monk

The Burning Monk

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TâmTrần
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It happened during Vietnam war, when the government of the south of Vietnam went against buddhism, this Monk was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk, Thich Quang Duc, burned himself to protest against the government.

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    A Victim Of American Bombing

    A Victim Of American Bombing

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    MichaelMartinez
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But great job on bringing all of these to life. It emotionally ties them to us, and allows the viewer to project himself into the picture.

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    English Orphan In London, 1945

    English Orphan In London, 1945

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    A French Boy Introduces Himself To Indian Soldiers

    A French Boy Introduces Himself To Indian Soldiers

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    Broad Street, New York

    Broad Street, New York

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    JeffBehn
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious as to why the artist chose to make the buildings in the distance so hazy. The B&W original is crystal clear.

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    Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley And Lisa Marie

    Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley And Lisa Marie

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    Three French Boys Looking At A Knocked-out German Panther Tank

    Three French Boys Looking At A Knocked-out German Panther Tank

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    John And Jacqueline Kennedy

    John And Jacqueline Kennedy

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    ValerieMarcotte
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something isn't right about this photo. Size of head, pasty texture of complexions?

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    Inmates At Wobbelin Concentration Camp

    Inmates At Wobbelin Concentration Camp

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    SandraO'Connell
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had never heard of this place before today. What terrible moment has this photo captured?

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    Medics From The Us 5th And 6th Engineer Special Brigade

    Medics From The Us 5th And 6th Engineer Special Brigade

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    Polish Refugees

    Polish Refugees

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    KatarzynaZawadzka
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they already forgot they once wore those shoes.Poland ,my country is very xsenophobic

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    Drink Dr. Pepper

    Drink Dr. Pepper

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    New York On D Day

    New York On D Day

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    Unemployed Men Hanging Out In San Francisco

    Unemployed Men Hanging Out In San Francisco

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    Crew Of An Acs M10 (wolverine)

    Crew Of An Acs M10 (wolverine)

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    KayKeehner
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally amaizing. Looking at faces in black and white I used to think looked so old-fashioned.but they are not when you see them in colour ?! They could easily be faces of today

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    Brothers Robert Kennedy, Edward "ted" Kennedy And John F. Kennedy

    Brothers Robert Kennedy, Edward "ted" Kennedy And John F. Kennedy

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    Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly

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    President Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Roy Wilkins, James Farmer And Whitney Young In The White House, 1966

    President Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Roy Wilkins, James Farmer And Whitney Young In The White House, 1966

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    British Soldiers During Wwi, France.

    British Soldiers During Wwi, France.

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    James Dean

    James Dean

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    My Grandmother On The Day Of Her Wedding

    My Grandmother On The Day Of Her Wedding

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    Sigmund Freud

    Sigmund Freud

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    MilicaSvetlinka
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ''ah yes,the problem is in fallus '' said he while the photograph was being taken

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    B-26 Marauder And It's Crew

    B-26 Marauder And It's Crew

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    Captain Thomas H. Garahan Raises The 'stars And Stripes' Flag Made Secretly By A Local French Girl, 1945.

    Captain Thomas H. Garahan Raises The 'stars And Stripes' Flag Made Secretly By A Local French Girl, 1945.

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    Shark Caught At Russell, 1915

    Shark Caught At Russell, 1915

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    British Soldier During Wwi

    British Soldier During Wwi

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    Soldier From The York And Lancaster Regiment, Wwi

    Soldier From The York And Lancaster Regiment, Wwi

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    French Soldiers During The Wwi

    French Soldiers During The Wwi

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    Lee Harvey Oswald, 1963

    Lee Harvey Oswald, 1963

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    SheilaJohnson
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the bruising? Actual color photos from that day show a puffy, swollen black eye (left) and redness on the scratch above the right eye. You can see the texture of these injuries in the black and white photo, but they are not colored in.

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    Blanket Covered Body Of A Us Paratrooper Killed In

    Blanket Covered Body Of A Us Paratrooper Killed In

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    Capt. William P. Chambliss

    Capt. William P. Chambliss

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    Pedro Ii Of Brazil

    Pedro Ii Of Brazil

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    Two U.s. Soldiers Of C Company, 1944

    Two U.s. Soldiers Of C Company, 1944

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    Ruben
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two GIs from C Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division take cover behind an M 4 Sherman while under German Artillery bombardment in Geich Germany, 11 December 1944

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    King Tut, President Hoover's Big German Police Dog

    King Tut, President Hoover's Big German Police Dog

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    An Unidentified American Soldier, Shot Dead By A German Sniper, Clutches His Rifle And Hand Grenade

    An Unidentified American Soldier, Shot Dead By A German Sniper, Clutches His Rifle And Hand Grenade

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