INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF AFRICAN TRIBES

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits. From wearing animal skin clothing to living in huts made from cow dung, the traditional tribal lifestyle witnessed by Mario Gerth, of Erfurt, is a far cry from modern western civilization. The 38-year-old photographer toured the continent of Africa over a period of seven years, allowing him to visit a number of countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia and Angola.

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BUG KIND

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ADORABLE HARVEST MOUSE CLIMBS DANDELION

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FIGHTING BLACKBACK GORILLAS

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N-ICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING: COUPLE WED ON GLACIER

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OKLAHOMA TORNADO

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

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