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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
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This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .