Woman carrying small child on her back, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa

Dog follows boy carrying bananas in small community outside Iquitos, Amazon River, Peru, South America

Small boats on Ganges River at sunset, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Passangers on an abra, the small ferries that cross Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

In the small city of Praia do Forte, on the coast of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, South America

A man and woman fishing from a small boat in the moat around the Citadel in Hue, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sampans and other small boats in Sittwe harbour, with people standing on the shore, Rakhine, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Priest looking out from a small window carved into rocks in Abuna Yemata Guh church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Fisherman casting weighted net on small raft offshore of popular Marari Beach, Mararikulam, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, Asia

Fishermen collecting small-sized catch from gill net at popular Marari Beach, Mararikulam, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, Asia

Fisherman retrieving net on small raft offshore of popular Marari Beach, Mararikulam, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, Asia

Woman sorting small fish on simple fishing raft at popular Marari Beach, Mararikulam, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, Asia

A makeshift small traditional Christmas tree and Santa Claus hat planted on the sand at Leblon Beach with a defocused crowd in the background, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Dusty Mundari boy lying on a small cow, Mundari tribe, South Sudan, Africa

Small fishing boats (pangas) in the inner harbor in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Salt workers near Coqueza, a small town near the Thunupa Volcano, Salar de Uyuni, Daniel Campos Province, Bolivia, South America

Young skier relaxes in the snow with view of the small village at sunrise, Valmalenco, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Woman walks in front of the famous Kirkjufell mountain reflecting in the water of a small lake, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Western Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Small boat harbour, fjord, Arctic Cathedral, deep snow in winter, Tromso, Troms og Finnmark, Arctic Circle, North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Hiker admires the sunset in front of the giant massif of Pelmo mountain reflected in the water of the small lake of Baste, Giau Pass, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites of Belluno, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Visitor dwarfed by landscape of colourful rocks, Artist's Palette, Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Fishermen in a small boat on the upper Nile River, amongst some of the most verdant land along the river, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Typical shops of Arasta Bazaar, a lively traditional street market, lined with small shops selling spices, pottery, carpets and souvenirs, district of Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Carefree woman relaxing on a bench in the small harbor of Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Tourists taking an ice tour in a small boat watching icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord, just outside Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Colourful small fishing boats and tavernas surrounding Lake Voulismeni (the bottomless lake) in Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaus), Crete, Greece, Europe

Tourists taking an ice tour in a small boat watching icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord, just outside Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Woman and man fishing on small boat in the Amazon River, Peru, South America

Woman looking at sailboats in the small harbor of the coastal village of Fiskardo, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Local man chopping a coconut in the small islets of the natural protected harbor in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Small waterfalls near the Zongo waterfall, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

The temple of Hathor and Nefertari (The Small Temple of Abu Simbel), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A small canoe trip with local guide Martin Marcuse, Gam Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Researcher swimming with a small pod of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Playa Principal, the relatively calm beach at Puerto Escondido's small harbor, a favorite for swimming and eating seafood, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Happy hiker reflecting in the water of a small lake below the Bernese Oberland mountains, Bachalpsee, Grindelwald, Bern canton, Switzerland, Europe

A small white washed church at the end of a quay in the village Yeoryioupolis near Hania on the north coast of Crete, Greece, Europe

Walkers on a small-town street in southern Burgundy, Burgundy, France, Europe

A fisherman in a small boat along the upper Nile River, amongst some of the most verdant land along the river, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A small church and cross in the Chilean highland village of Caspana, Chile, South America

Tourists taking an ice tour in a small boat watching icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord, just outside Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Tourists taking an ice tour in a small boat watching icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord, just outside Ilulissat, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

The tiny neighborhood of La Romita is one of the only parts of the city that looks like small-town Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Photographer Skip Brown foils behind a small boat on Sebago Lake, Maine, United States of America, North America

Small child in doorway on a balcony with drying clothes, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Young Burmese woman holding her small boy and looking at camera, Mandalay Hill, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Haiti, tyre service. Jacmel 1998

Researcher Susan Bird swimming with a small pod of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) underwater off the coast of Roseau, Dominica, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Woman at work in a small fish factory, preparation of fish fillets, Vung Tau, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tourists sightseeing in a small wooden boat on the Oi River in the Arashimaya region outside Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Small boy in circular metal boat, Lake Tonle Sap, Chong Kneas village, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Old man walking his chihuahua dog in the streets of Laguardia, Northern Spain

Locals playing cards in front of a small temple in the grounds of the 12th century Jagannath Temple, dedicated to Lord Jagannath, an embodiment of Krishna, Puri, in the State of Odisha, India, Asia

Two men unloading sacks of produce from a small boat in Sittwe harbour, wading through polluted water full of plastic rubbish, Sittwe, Rakhine, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Back view of a small boyin traditional clothing at the Shichi-go-san (3-5-7) festival, Meiji-jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Small boat shop selling corn cobs and flowers at popular tourist attraction, boating, Xochimiloco, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Chaotic scene at sea, as the Virgen del Carmen from Tarifa is taken on an annual ritual voyage with small boats in attendance, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Truc Lam Phuong Nam Buddhist temple, small boy touching Angada statue, Can Tho, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedented floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot taken from the air shows flood waters and farmland destroyed by the floods, with local farmers crossing their devastated fields.

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Jamaica. Small rural shop at montego bay

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Food, ethiopia. Saint mary’s catholic school, addis ababa. A mainstream elementary and secondary school, it has a small wing for special needs children, which is featured here. Betty and her mother feleku (on left) who helps with preparing food at the center. Other parents participate in rotation

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Religion, ethiopia. Temple of yeha, c5th bc. Boy and priests showing off manuscripts at the small yeha museum

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated, /militia in eyl

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Jamaica. Small shop outside montego bay

Jamaica. Small shop outside montego bay

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated / view of the landscape around eyl

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Uganda boys digging a pit latrine, and hauling up the dirt with a winch and small bucket. kayunga district

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Burundi small children carrying even smaller children. Gitera.

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated., /shark fishing is main source of income for many of the somalis fishermen

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Education, somalia. Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated