With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood. From Prometheus to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones, Iceland is home to some of the most popular films and TV shows. ‘It’s no surprise at all that Hollywood is filming in Iceland,’ says photographer Peter Rolf Hammer, of Melbourne, Australia.. ‘The scenery is spectacular.'
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .
Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .