With support from the University of Richmond

History News Network

History News Network puts current events into historical perspective. Subscribe to our newsletter for new perspectives on the ways history continues to resonate in the present. Explore our archive of thousands of original op-eds and curated stories from around the web. Join us to learn more about the past, now.

Irish artist is colorizing the past

163997-oswald.png
Lee Harvey Oswald, colorized

The purpose of the exercise is to bridge a gap between history and art that is essentially unexplored. In 2016 I have supplied material for some organisations I would never have expected to converse with, rather wonderfully the process was noticed too by the Missing Persons Bureau who I now give service to, coloring historical appeals photographs in the hope of reuniting families.
I love what I do, people are enjoying seeing the past come alive and the method I employ ensures accuracy beyond 90%, I feel that maintains an educational value. When you have a few minutes, please have a look below, my reasons for contacting you are no doubt obvious, but I just feel this is audience friendly and thought provoking. I'd value your input in light of opinion and/or advice in any case. 

Read entire article at Matt Loughrey Press Release