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 .
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 .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
