Ireland, County Waterford, Kilfarrasy Beach with stones covered in green algae and seaweed.

INDIA, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Young boy being made up for Ramlila festival where the story of Lord Rama is enacted. Gold leaf is placed on the face as part of decorative floral pattern.

Cameroon, South West, Mundemba Province, Slash and burn agriculture near Korup with young woman stacking branches on flames.

Sierra Leone, Environment, Slash and burn area cleared for agricultural use with figure standing amonst burnt remains of trees.

England, Children, Head and shoulders portrait of little girl watching the Notting Hill Carnival with face turned to left.

England, Children, Babies, Portrait of two day old anglo - Indian boy with full head of black hair.

Mexico, Chiapas, San Cristobal de las Casas, Head and shoulders portrait of elderly Tzotzil Indian woman in traditional dress.

Afghanistan, Racial Traits, Children, Head and shoulders portrait of young Kirghiz girl wearing traditional costume.

Algeria, Racial Traits, Children, Head and shoulders portrait of young girl with dark hair in plaits. Profile to the left.

China, Xinjiang, Head and shoulders portrait of gap-toothed young boy wearing green army cap with red Communist star.

Sudan, South Darfur, General, Baggara Arab woman from the Beni Halba tribe with baby carried in sling on her back making tea from kettle boiled over open fire.

Botswana, Kopong Village, Boy fetching water carried in metal can and plastic container on wheelbarrow. Dry dusty unmade road with village huts ahead.