FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .