PATTERNS of colourful swirls and twirls of smoke help to create these imaginative spellbinding photographs. The hypnotic and psychedelic images were created by American psychologist Mark Scalco, 49, who refers to his work as 'smokreations'. 'I've always enjoyed the patterns made by kaleidoscopes or some geometric screen-savers,' says Mark, of Durham, North Carolina. 'I remember as a kid looking for shapes in clouds and smoke.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .