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
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
