BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola. Bursting with colour, the unusual styles are the result of thousands of years of Angolan tradition. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth captured the images when he travelled to Angola in southern Africa. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, says: “African hairstyles are ever-changing, yet deeply rooted in a shared past stemming from tribal traditions.
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
