Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror. She had every reason to be proud. In the space of a year, she had lost an incredible 17 stone. Her weight dropped from 37st 1lbs to 19st 7lbs, and she slipped into a dress before gazing at her newly svelte figure. With her smokey eye makeup and black skater dress, she could have been glamming up for a night on the tiles with her girlfriends. Instead, it was Halloween, 2013, and Ava was hiding a huge secret. Born a boy named William, it was the first time she had ever dressed as a girl – and everything fell into place.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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 .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
