Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade. Grade Two listed building Silverlands Orphanage, in Surrey, once a bustling orphanage housing 60 children now has paint peeling from its mouldy walls and boarded up windows. Hampshire urban explorer couple Tim Barber, 31, and Stacey Louise, 21, took these eerie photographs during a visit to the unnerving building. ‘I wanted to photograph an abandoned orphanage because of the idea behind it,’ said online blogger Stacey.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
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 .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .