Juergen Freund / A sing-sing performance, known as laklakau in the Tigak language, by Enuk villagers. Villagers sing and dance to show off their traditional rituals and identity. The sing-sing is performed as a celebr...

Juergen Freund / A young Bajau woman with burak (face makeup) looking at herself in a scrap of mirror. Burak is a paste made from pounded rice and tumeric and also serves as a natural sunblock. Wearing burak signifies...

Juergen Freund / Aerial view of an island community living amongst mangroves. Outrigger boats are parked in the shallows and drying racks are found in each house for drying of various marine animals possibly like shar...

Juergen Freund / Blue sea star on massive Boulder coral (Gardineroseris planulata) North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This coral species is normally found from the Red Sea to Central America, and is relatively uncommon in the...

Juergen Freund / Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis), Parrotfish and Wrasses in the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. These fish come together densely when bread is throw...

Juergen Freund / Tuna laid out in the fish landing and processing area of the Docks, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / Melanesian child, Marova Lagoon, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Pacific Ocean, July 2010 . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / Snorkeler swims amongst Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass w...

Juergen Freund / Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass when bread is thrown into...

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carries tuna to the fish landing and processing area of the Docks, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / A massive workforce of more than 300 women debone Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and pack them on ice. 60% for export market, mainly the Filipino communities living in North America and 40% consumed locall...

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carries tuna through the fish landing and processing area, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.