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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#1 Unknown Woman, Ca 1880
© Photo: Mario Unger
#2 “Texas Couple, Ca 1900, One Of The Hardest Restorations And Colorizations I Did So Far. Working Time, About 15 Hours”
© Photo: Mario Unger
#3 Old Man, Photo By C.m.bell Ca 1890. Library Of Congress, Glass Plate Negative
© Photo: Mario Unger
#4 Not The Easiest Restoration
© Photo: Mario Unger
#5 Westover Landing, Virginia. Officers Of 3rd And 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Illustrating The Hardships Of War. 1862
© Photo: Mario Unger
#6 Mrs. Abraham Lincoln (Mary Todd), 1855
© Photo: Mario Unger
#7 Man 1890, Name K.c.holt, Photographer C.m.bell
© Photo: Mario Unger
#8 Young Girl’s Photo Restoration
© Photo: Mario Unger
#9 The Photographers Daughter, C.m.bell 1870
© Photo: Mario Unger
#10 Antietam, Md. President Lincoln And Gen. George B. Mcclellan In The General’s Tent 3. Okt. 1863
© Photo: Mario Unger
#11 Arthur Morgan Chase, Ca 1916
© Photo: Mario Unger
#12 Joseph Dore, Ca 1862
© Photo: Mario Unger
#13 Vintage Photo Restoration
© Photo: Mario Unger
#14 Heavily Damaged Photograph, Ca. 1960
© Photo: Mario Unger
#15 Vintage Photo Restoration
© Photo: Mario Unger
#16 Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875). The 17th President Of The United States
© Photo: Mario Unger
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