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
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
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 .