Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside. Alone at home, the 24-year-old hid behind drawn curtains and refused to answer the phone. It had been days since she'd ventured out to see her mates and even the sight of a new text had her on edge. For months, Rebecca was a nervous wreck - all because of her ex-boyfriend.
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
A GIRL nicknamed JAWS by bullies who taunted her because of her underbite is em-bracing her new post-surgery life .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .