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.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .