There is a long standing debate of whether black and white photos of the historic era should be colorized. Last year there was a media uproar when Swedish artist Sanna Dullaway started promoting her business as a photo restorer by coloring iconic black and white images of yesteryears. Now there is an entire group of talented photo artists who contribute their work to anobscure section on the social news website Reddit. Below is a collection of some of their most popular creation.
Powerhouse Mechanic by Lewis W. Hine (1921)
W.H. Murphy and his associate demonstrating their bulletproof vest on October 13, 1923. Original below.
Unemployed lumber worker, circa 1939. Original below.
Kyūdōka, Japanese Archers c.1860. Original below
Albert Einstein, summer 1939 - Nassau Point, Long Island, NY
Elizabeth Taylor – Giant (1956 film). Original below
