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.
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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .