CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia. Away from modern civilization, children living in the Simien Mountains spend their gruelling days herding, or carrying, animals and walking miles through the rocky terrain. From the age of five these children are responsible for goats and sheep in the highlands and when they do rest, the boys and girls are schooled in classrooms made from mud, rocks and wood. German photographer Mario Gerth trekked 3,000 metres up the Ethiopian mountain range to visit this group of Tigray people and their hardy children and witness their unorthodox lifestyle.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
