Experience the Controversial Art of Colorizing Photographs

 By 
Brian Koerber
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Experience the Controversial Art of Colorizing Photographs
"Historical Models sunbathing, wearing latest beach fashions." Credit: Wayne Degan

History is remembered in black and white.

The art of colorizing photographs has been around for over 175 years but in the past few years, the skill has grown increasingly popular. Technological advancements in photo editing have changed the way we view these photographic time capsules, adding depth and colors to previously monochromatically historical events.

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However, photo colorization isn't appreciated by all -- many consider the colorful renditions to be an inaccurate insult to history.

Pixartprinting took an in-depth look at the history of colorizing photos in a piece called "The Controversial Art of Colourising the Past."

The article includes interactive images, like the one below, which users can color themselves.

"Peatwy Tuck of the Meskwahki, 1898" By Frank A. Rheinhart, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Colorized by Jordan J. Lloyd, Dynamichrome

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