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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .