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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .