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.
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .