The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
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A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
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A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .