Artist's gallery shows us what historical figures would look like if they were alive today

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Artist's gallery shows us what historical figures would look like if they were alive today

One of the major reasons we feel disassociated from history is that it can be hard to relate to people who lived hundreds, let alone thousands, of years ago. Artist Becca Saladin, 29, is bridging that gap by creating modern-looking pictures of historical figures that show us what they'd look like today."History isn't just a series of stories, it was real people with real feelings. I think the work brings people a step closer to that," she said a…