THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .