MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.

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IDYLLIC ICELAND

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TROUBLESOME PYLON MEETS EXPLOSIVE END

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ADORABLE BEAR CUBS SHARE A HUG

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AVATAR-STYLE WISTERIAS WILL LEAVE YOU FEELING TREE-UMPHANT

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ADORABLE HARVEST MOUSE CLIMBS DANDELION

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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