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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .