STUNNING CONTRAST OF ENGLISH SETTINGS

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory. From the bustling metropolis of London to the tranquility of Cornwall, one photographer captures the stark and stunning contrast. These photographs were taken by Italian photographer Alessio Andreani. The 26 year old says: ‘London is where I live now, after moving from Italy recently.'

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BOOM SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE THE ROOM

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LIFE-LIKE PENCIL DRAWINGS

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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH

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BEAR AND FOX IN SHOWDOWN

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SHARK SELFIES

NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .

STUNNING INTERSTELLAR PATTERNS

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

FISHERMEN IN MYANMAR BALANCE ON ONE LEG

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LAST MILITARY HOSPITAL TIME CAPSULE

INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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CHUCKLING SEAL

CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious .

STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .