---
title: "See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color"
date: "2016-07-26"
modified: "2016-07-26"
authors:
  - name: "Sarah Sicard"
    link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/sarahsicard/"
url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/history/colorized-wwii-photos-will-blow-mind/"
categories:
  - "History"
  - "Past Conflicts"
  - "World War II"
---

# See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color

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Up through World War II, most photos taken were only shown in black and white. But now, thanks to Brazilian artist Marina Amaral, we are able to glimpse history through a new lens — in color.

“I've always been passionate about history and very interested in World War II,” Amaral told Task & Purpose.

She said she began to experiment with Photoshop when she was a child, but it was just a hobby, never anything serious.

However, she said, “One day I found a few colorizations on the internet, by accident, and I was fascinated by the possibility to transform my two passions into one single thing.”

But the colorizations are no easy feat, she added.

“It's like a traditional painting,” she said. “Research, lots of layers of different colors and many hours of patience. Every single pixel is colored by hand — there is nothing automatic in the process.”

Lucky for us, Amaral was kind enough to share six stunning World War II photos with Task & Purpose.

### 1. Soldiers from C Company, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in Germany, Dec. 11, 1944.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1874.jpg>)

### 2. On April 21, 1944, one-man submarine lands on Peter Beach in the Anzio Beachhead area of Italy, and is examined by U.S. soldiers.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1875.jpg>)

### 3. U.S. Marines in a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel approach Iwo Jima, Japan, on Feb. 9, 1945.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1876.jpg>)

### 4. On Aug. 3, 1944, U.S. soldiers of the 1st U.S. Infantry Division patrol the deserted road to Mortain, France.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1877.jpg>)

### 5. A German soldier is captured during the Battle of Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 1, 1941.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1878.jpg>)

### 6. A flight crew stands by the B-26 Marauder in 1944.

Marina Amaral

![](<https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/image-placeholder-title-1879.jpg>)

***Colorized images and custom prints are available at*** [***MarinaAmaral.com***](<https://www.marinamaral.com/>)***.***