BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .