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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .