Photographer Ward Roberts became fascinated by the clean pastel lines of the new housing built at Far Rockaway beach in New York. The landscape is fascinating, yet incredibly strange – a desert in the middle of the city.

Sri Lanka Charith, a tsunami survivor, releases newly hatched sea turtles on the beach at sundown. Photo: Aya Okawa/Rex/Shutterstock

Gold Coast, Australia The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team create a visual stir ahead of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at RAF Brize Norton. Photo: Steven Paston/PA

The van which ploughed into the crowd, killing at least 13 people and injuring around 100 others is towed away from the Rambla. This is the most populated boulevard in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images

The Floating Seahorse is an underwater villa built 2.5 miles away from Dubai. This luxurious property includes underwater bedrooms, bathrooms and an outdoor terrace with underwater glass view. By the end of 2018, there will be over 125…

Sziget, Hungary Festival goers participate in a color party at the 25th Sziget (Island) Festival on Shipyard Island. The festival is one of the biggest cultural events of Europe offering art exhibitions, theatrical and circus performances…

Kalamos, Athens Flames and smoke plumes ascend as seen from the island of Evia. Photo: Intim/Rex/Shutterstock

Ajmer, India Children dressed as Krishna, a Hindu deity, wait to perform during the celebrations before the Janmashtami festival. Photo: Himanshu Sharma/Reuters

Ludwigsburg, Germany A honeybee collects pollen in the blossom of a hibiscus. Photo: Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images

Pyeongtaek, South Korea A helicopter carrying the US Joint Chiefs on a familiarisation flight is seen from another aircraft. Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP