With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood. From Prometheus to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones, Iceland is home to some of the most popular films and TV shows. ‘It’s no surprise at all that Hollywood is filming in Iceland,’ says photographer Peter Rolf Hammer, of Melbourne, Australia.. ‘The scenery is spectacular.'
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .