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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .