Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track. Located in Kolkata, India, the slum is home to around 1,000 residents and their makeshift shelters sit a foot away from the train tracks. Children gleefully play on the tracks throughout the day, and step aside whenever a train whistles by. Indian photographer Debosmita Das visited the slum, which stretches between 2 to 3 km, to document the dangerous living conditions.
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .