ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes. German artist and photographer Wolfgang Hildebrand photographed cities across the world at different times of the day and then merged the images to create a new setting. The 45-year-old complied this creative photography project after visiting seven cities, from Paris to Los Angeles. Wolfgang, of Hamburg, Germany, says: “I am always fascinated by urban landscapes, the temper, the hustle of them, the energy, and of course the constant transformation that takes place.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .