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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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 .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .