Create an otherworldly scene where ancient historical figures are brought back to life through the lens of infrared photography, capturing a parallel universe where time and space collide in a mesmerizing display of colors and textures.

Visualize an ethereal scene which stirs the tapestry of historical epochs, exploding with peculiar characters from distant antiquity, reimagined through the spellbinding prism of infrared photography. Witness, through your infrared lens, a captivating parallel universe that transcends time and collapses spaces. The picture should vividly illustrate an uncanny marriage of past and present, showcased in a breathtaking array of colors and textures that seem almost otherworldly.