As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .