SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA. Children as young as four catch fish, octopus and lobsters from handmade boats off the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Along with their families, they live in wooden huts on stilts and trade their seafood for necessities with islanders in the nearby town of Semporna. Photographer Ng Choo Kia visited the Bajau people, joining them on their pirogues, which is a long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk, and documenting their daily life in a series of pictures.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .