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.
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
