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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .