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MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe

Last updated on: May 27, 2011 16:56 IST


Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Rediff.com presents a collection of truly amazing pictures from around the world.

An art work titled 'untitled (cosmic bust man)' by artist Tom Friedman of the United States is seen on display at Hong Kong international art fair.

The fair brings together over 260 of the world's most celebrated international galleries from 38 countries.

 

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MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Michael Dalder/ Reuters

Young Bavarian farmer Julia poses during a photo shoot for a calendar of German and Austrian farmers' wives in Kadeltshofen near Munich.

'The German Girls edition 2012' is a homage to all young farmers' wives in Germany and Austria working in the agricultural industry.

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Fayaz Kabli/Reuters

Mohammad Alishan, a performer from Jharkhand, performs a stunt as he drives a car in the 'well of death' at a fair in Srinagar.

These performers earn their livelihood by performing daredevil stunts, which attract a large number of spectators from all walks of life.

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Petr Josek/Reuters

A nurse adjusts the earphones playing relaxing music to a newborn baby in Saca hospital in Kosice, east Slovakia.

The hospital uses music as therapy for newborn babies when they are separated from their mothers. 

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Movistar rider Ignatas Konovalovas of Lithuania (R) climbs during the time trial for the 12.7 km 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Belluno to Nevegal.

Saxo Bank-Sungard rider Alberto Contador of Spain won the stage and retained the leader pink jersey.

 

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Enrique Castro Mendivil/Reuters
Supporters of Peru's presidential candidate Ollanta Humala push a campaign truck stuck in sand at the outskirts of Lima.

Right-wing lawmaker Keiko Fujimori holds a lead over left-wing Humala just two weeks before Peru's June 5 presidential election. However, pollsters say the race could still be won be either candidate.

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Luke MacGregor/Reuters

Hong Kong businessman William Louey poses in his floral hat during media day at the Chelsea flower show 2011 in London.

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Krasimir Delchev/Reuters
People look on from a boat as a Soviet-made Tupolev-154 plane of former Bulgarian communist ruler Todor Zhivkov is prepared to be submerged in the Black Sea near the city of Varna, around 450 km northeast of Sofia.

The airplane was submerged in the Black Sea to attract scuba divers and tourists to the sunny coasts of northeastern Bulgaria.

The Soviet-made Tupolev-154, ordered specially for the needs of Zhivkov, eastern Europe's longest-serving communist leader, was grounded in 1999 but once flew with famous passengers such as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

MUST SEE: Odd images from across the globe


Photographs: Francois Lenoir/Reuters

The 'Plastic Bag Monster', a creation by Slovenian artist Miha Artnak, is displayed outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels.

Artnak collected 40,000 used plastic bags and 7,500 used plastic cups to create the artwork, which symbolizes the spread of consumerism and waste segregation, according the artist's website.