An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits. Roberto Pazzi, 42, spent three weeks in India, photographing people of all ages in the suburbs of a number of cities, including New Delhi, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi and Kalkota. From a flute player to a rickshaw driver, Roberto was captivated and humbled by his subjects, who live in a country which, according to the World Bank, has 179.6 million people living below the poverty line.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
