GRAVEYARDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

From the tails of fighter planes to black and white checked buildings, graveyards take different and unusual forms around the world. A photographer from Estonia has travelled the globe and captured some of the world’s weirdest and most wonderful burial grounds. Kaupo Kikkas has spent the past 15 years photographing graveyards.

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AMAZING AERIAL PATTERNS

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NATURE PAPS

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AMAZING LANDSCAPES

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MESMERIZING STAR TRAILS

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

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UNLIKELY PLAYMATES: BRAVE CHICKS PLAY WITH A PYTHON

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SNOOZING SEAL PUP

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ADORABLE EXOTIC KITTENS AT NASHVILLE ZOO

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RECORD BREAKING WATERMELON

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CEMETERY FINES

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