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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .