These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

A Homecoming Soldier

This photo was taken by the famous photojournalist Ernst Haas. He photographed soldiers returning home from World War II, and his eye always managed to capture the bleak humanity of his subjects. Many of his images follow soldiers searching for survivors in concentration camps. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.