VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families. The residents of the small island, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania, wade into danger when they travel an hour out to sea and into rough waves - in tiny man-made boats. Photographer Mario Gerth spent two weeks with the fishermen of four different villages, named Padje, Nungwi, StoneTown, and Matemwe. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, witnessed the daily hardship the locals endure to provide for their families by catching catfish, shark and tuna.
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 .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
