From unusual sightings in the city to some peculiar happenings in our neighbourhoods, the runners up in the 'Weird and Wonderful' category of this year's photo competition captured London's surreal side without even trying. Check out the 18 freaky photos that nearly made the cut below, then venture over to see more amazing runners-up (plus Martin Parr's six overall winners) from this year's inaugural photo competition.
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© Tamas Olajos
© Lonut Cirja
© Ioanna Fragostefanaki
© Leah Wilson
© Suzan Crawley
© Don Blandford
© Sylvie Goy
© Penelope Gretton
© Sandra Von Lucius
© Chiayun Wu