An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert. Surrounded by vast desert and distant snow topped mountains, the enormous satellite dishes, dome-shaped buildings and telescopes are run by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) , an intergovernmental body dedicated to observing space. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza was granted access to several observatory sites.
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .