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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .