A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves. The town of Coober Pedy is home to over 1,500 people, as well as hotels, restaurants and churches, all of which are located up to 100ft below ground. “Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called dugouts, which are used to avoid the scorching daytime heat,” says photographer Abigail Varney, who visited the unusual town, located 846km north of Adelaide.
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .