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
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
