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.
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
