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These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII

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These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII Task & Purpose When those first few patches of color begin to spread across a black and white photo, "that's the magical moment," for artist Jakob Lagerweij. Maybe it starts in the eyes, or the hands, or the face, but once that first vibrant blot appears "it's almost addictive," he says. And within hours — or days, depending on the amount of research required to get every detail right — a piece of history seems to come to life. Splotches of dirt on the brow of a battle-weary soldier are suddenly thrown into sharp relief, and a scene that appeared mundane before, now takes on new meaning, as the slight curve of a smile, once easily overlooked, is exposed. READ MORE

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