Artists Colorize Military Photos

ByJerry House

[dcs_img_center
framed=”black” w=”600″ h=”450″]
http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Colorized-600X450.png
[/dcs_img_center]

[dcs_post_top]

[dcs_fancy_header bgcolor=”#ffffff” color=”#000000″ fweight=”bold”]Old photos brought to life by artists and hobbyists to honor military veterans.[/dcs_fancy_header]

[dcs_thinspliter size=”medium”]

H/T militarytimes.com

The Normandy beaches hint at what the sea-salt air would have tasted like. Trench boots, caked with mud, show just how far troops trekked to seek shelter from enemy fire. But nothing beats the smiles of battle-weary soldiers flashing their pearly whites after emerging alive and victorious from some of the most gut-wrenching battles in history.

For Paul Reynolds, an artist who has colorized more than 200 black-and-white war photographs in a year, the two-hour-long process for each image is worth it.

"I really enjoy bringing the old photos back to life, and it brings me great satisfaction to see so many people — young and old — taking an interest in our history through my colourisations," Reynolds, who hails from the United Kingdom, recently told Military Times in an email. "The [photos] come to me from all over the world."

[dcs_img_center
framed=”black” w=”600″ h=”450″]
http://gunsandtactics.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Colorized2-600X450.png
[/dcs_img_center]

[dcs_thinspliter size=”medium”]

* The views and opinions expressed on this web site are solely those of the original authors and contributors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Guns & Tactics Magazine,
the administrative staff, and/or any/all contributors to this site.

[dcs_rounded_box padding=”15px” margin=”24px 0px 0px 0px”]
Want more posts like this one? Subscribe to Guns & Tactics Magazine to receive email updates and special offers direct to your inbox!
[/dcs_rounded_box]

[dcs_post_bottom]
[dcs_post_author]
[dcs_related_posts]
[dcs_thinspliter size=”medium”]

Jerry House
Written by Jerry House

Jerry House

Jerry has been a criminal justice professional for nearly two decades. He is a US Navy Veteran, self-proclaimed Second Amendment scholar, gun rights advocate, and NRA Life Member.

Sign-up to UN12 Newsletter

Newsletter Subscription Form (Email Address Only)

Privacy Notice: By signing up to the newsletter you consent to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Similar Posts

Bold Liberty Rally Against I-594

On the morning of Saturday, December 13th, my friend John Rawlings and I headed south toward the Washington State Capitol to participate in an event to protest a new gun control law. We arrived early and were able to watch as thousands of people slowly emerged from the fog to gather together on the lawn. The diversity in the crowd was inspiring – old and young, men and women, gay and straight, religious and agnostic, all economic levels, all races, colors and creeds. From people in wheelchairs to children playing in the piles of fallen leaves it truly was a cross-section of people from all walks of life who had come together for a common cause.