A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted. Many of the buildings lie abandoned, yet are still furnished with the personal belongings of their previous owners. English photographer Cat Burton visited the eerie town of Bodie, which used to have a population of 10,000, to see a real life American ghost town. The 29-year-old, of Donington, Lincolnshire, says: “I was on a road trip around California and a few people had recommended visiting Bodie, and I’m so glad I made the time to stop here
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
