THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .