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Mario Unger is a photographer, photoshop artist and musician from Austria who is currently fascinated with bringing old and damaged photos back to glorious, colorful life.

Mario's aim with his amazing editing skills is to reduce the feeling of time - bringing history to us in a way that is immediately more recognizable and relatable. Even though some of these photos were taken over 100 years ago they feel like we are living them again - that connection with history is real and very special.

What do you think? Do you feel a closer empathy with the subjects in Mario's restored photos? Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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    Chicago Kitty
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love old photos of people in their gardens, and that you placed roses in her hands.

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    The Photographers Daughter, C.m.bell 1870

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this is morbid, so I apologize, but I look at old pics like this and it's fascinating to me that this child has grown, had children, lived a full life, and passed away. Yet, in this photograph, she will forever be three years old. life is weird.

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    Joseph Dore, Ca 1862

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    Mary Taylor
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the B & W pics the best, as that is how they would have been at the time.

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    Vintage Photo Restoration

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    Chicago Kitty
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her rolled down stockings on the right- It was obviously hot so 0-flecks given.

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    Heavily Damaged Photograph, Ca. 1960

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    Hańka
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The restoration of the face of that kid is not a success, looks creepy!

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    Vintage Photo Restoration

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