PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere. Lighting up a campfire and riding a moped through the festival was the norm in the 80’s, as Hertfordshire born Dave Kotula captured in his photographs. Dave says; “I was 18 when I first visited the festival in 1985, and I was there again in 87 and 89, carrying all the idealistic view of youth with me. “This was an opportunity to go to another world, away from the day to day hassles we had from adult society and the authorities.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .