FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens. These amazing illustrations were created by Portuguese solicitor and artist Samuel Silva, who has had a strong interest in drawing since he was two years old. ‘I have been interested in drawing since the very first time I ever touched a pencil and a sheet of paper, when I was two years old.’ says 31 year old Samuel, now of London. ‘After that day, I never stopped drawing. Unlike most children, I didn’t start by scribbling; I just instinctively drew straight away.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .