MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
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SMILING SHARKS
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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS
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FOSTER FAMILY FACE LOSING THEIR HOME AFTER SIGNING UP TO GOVT HOMES SCHEME
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PEE-TRIFIED: WOMAN HAS IRRATIONAL FEAR OF TOILETS
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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES UNIQUE PATTERNS OF THE HUMAN EYE
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LAZY LIZARDS RELAX AND POSE LIKE YODA
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CHIPMUNK YOGA
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