Historical artist transforms famous figures including Ned Kelly and Harry Houdini in fascinating set of colourised portraits

Famous faces of the past have been thrust into the 21st century thanks to the work of one Irish artist.

Matt Loughrey, 41, has spent the last four-and-a-half years working on a technology to redefine and colour portraits of some of the world's most recognisable historical figures.

Working with others to source images, Matt's self-developed method has brought the likes of Harry Houdini and Jesse James into a more relatable light.

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