From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple. 10-year-old Alice Lewis has assumed the identity of Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy of Oz and Joan of Arc, thanks to her photographer mum and cosplay, a performance art which uses costumes and fashion accessories. For years Alice played make-believe while she dreamed of the day she had a happily ever after with a family of her own, which she found, aged 7, when she was adopted by James and Kelly Lewis, from Atlanta, Georgia.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .