We also asked Dana why she thinks historical photographs in color are so captivating. "Seeing historical photos in color helps people to connect with the past and makes the subjects of the photos much more relatable," she shared. "We have received so many stories from people seeing their old family photos in color and suddenly remembering details of events they had forgotten. We have heard everything from they forgot their grandma used to have that tiffany lamp, or they got poison ivy on that one family vacation from their childhood. It's amazing to see some of the details and objects that suddenly gain more clarity in a photo, we are currently working with a museum to design several colorized and restored murals, and the original details of the scene that start to emerge in color are so captivating."
We also asked Dana if this project has given her a greater appreciation for the past. "I have always been very interested in history, and seeing historical photos in color has increased my interest," she told Bored Panda. "I love learning more about what the model gets right (and wrong) so that we can keep improving. It's been inspiring to collaborate with others who are also passionate about sharing their history, and we love that we are able to help them tell their stories. We love the African-American heritage archive Nanny Jack & Company and have supported them in creating enhanced colorizations for some of their speaking events. They do a phenomenal job of taking historical artifacts with an African American focus and tying them back to the places and spaces that made them special then and now."
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We hope you’re enjoying your daily history lesson through the lens of newly colorized photos. Keep upvoting all of your favorite posts, and be sure to let us know in the comments if you have any experience with photo colorizing. There is nothing wrong with a classic black and white image, but something about seeing these vibrant pictures just makes them feel even more real and helps us connect with the fascinating past. If you still haven't had enough when you reach the end of this list, you can check out a couple of Bored Panda's previous articles on the same topic here and here.
