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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .