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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .