Heart-stopping pictures show daredevils somersaulting on precipices and dangling from cranes

On the edge of death: Heart-stopping pictures show daredevils somersaulting on precipices and dangling from cranes without a harness This gallery of images includes a daredevil who dangled his feet over the side of a skyscraper in Times Square Another shows a newlywed bride hanging off the edge of a cliff in New Hampshire wearing … Read more

Fascinating archive pictures of the first-ever air traffic control tower in Croydon

The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more

Spell-binding pictures of Norway’s epic landscapes

If there was a competition for the most beautiful country on earth, Norway would surely be a podium contender. A notion underscored by these jaw-dropping pictures. They capture epic fjords, grand mountains, gravity-defying rock formations and impossibly picturesque island villages. The great news for travellers is that the country’s breathtaking natural wonders – even those … Read more

Fifty stunning pictures that show the astonishing landscapes of South America

The diversity of South America’s landscapes is perhaps the greatest of any continent. It’s hard to fathom that both the driest hot desert in the world, the Atacama in Chile, and our planet’s most biodiverse region, the Amazon rainforest, can be found within the same landmass. There’s also the bright-white salt flats of the Salar … Read more

Pictures show the mysterious beauty of the Mojave Desert from abandoned cars to eerie cemeteries

The mysterious beauty of the Mojave Desert has been captured in a series of stunning, yet haunting images. The pictures have been taken over 16 years by photographer Zach Bradley, who grew up in the 25,000-square-mile desert. He has discovered abandoned cars, empty house and eerie cemeteries while exploring the harsh environment. The 35-year-old, who … Read more

The pictures shortlisted in the Sony World Photography Awards youth and student categories

The future of photography is in good hands. How can we be sure? Because the Sony World Photography Awards has just released the shortlisted images for its 2020 student and youth competitions – and they are quite something to behold. Student entrants, from higher education institutions across the world, were challenged to submit images that … Read more