THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .