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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
