These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare. They were born decades after American forces sprayed the herbicide dioxin, Agent Orange, in Vietnam in the 1960s, but children living in the southern region of the country continue to battle physical deformities and mental disorders. American photographer Matt Lief Anderson, 30, travelled to an orphanage outside of Ho Chi Minh City to document the harrowing story and everyday struggles of third generation Agent Orange victims ravaged by the chemical. Abandoned by their parents, 20 children live side by side in one large room, each confined to a small metal bed with just a rug covering the metal bars.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .