A world away from Rio’s beaches: The amazing images of Amazon tribe that you can only get to by boat from city where England will play first World Cup game

• Photographer David Lazar captured photos of native Dessana tribe, nearly 3,000 miles away from Brazil's capital
• Tribe is only accessible by boat from city of Manaus - where England will play their first World Cup game in June
• Images show children playing pan pipes, tribe chief in full head dress and Macaw birds sat on branch in Amazon

Captivating: A young member of the indigenous Dessana tribe gazes at the camera with piercing green eyes, while sporting streaks of green and black paint on his face

Making music: Three children play pan pipes in their leafy home in the Amazon rainforest, which is situated nearly 3,000 miles away from Brazil's capital, Rio de Janeiro

Three generations: The tribe is only accessible by boat from Manaus - where England will play their first World Cup game in June. Above, a mother, grandmother and baby

Intricate dress: Photographer David Lazar, 30, from Brisbane, captured a series of portraits of tribe members, including Dessana chiefs in full head dress (pictured)

Smiling: He took most of the photos - including this one of a chief - in two Dessana villages in the rainforest, but also travelled thousands of miles south to the Iguazu Falls

Tribeswomen: 'I travelled by boat to reach the tribe who still honour their traditional roots and customs,' said Mr Lazar. Above, two tribeswomen pose for photographs

Joyful: Mr Lazar said he hoped the images - including this one of three Dessana children - would show an alternative view of Brazil, which will host the Olympics in 2016

Elaborate tribal wear: 'The feathers in the boys' headdresses are made from a Macaw bird, and these are worn to mark the identities of tribal groups,' he said

NatureL Mr Lazar, who has also travelled to Bangladesh, Kenya and Asia to photograph locals, said he enjoyed capturing scenes that 'defy time'. Above, two Macaw birds

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