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.
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .