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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .