BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers. But these images are in fact amazing long-exposure shots of fireworks. These vibrant photographs were captured by Californian amateur photographer Alan Sailer, 58, when he decided to look into the shapes and colours of fireworks. 'I wanted to capture the fireworks at the precise moment they burst, to give them the look of a flower,' said Alan. 'I decided to take them with the focus varied just as the firework explodes, so I could focus on the colours and different shapes that each firework contains
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A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
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VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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