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Probably most of us have heard of the saying 'Hakuna Matata', which means 'no worries' in Swahili. The famous phrase was popularized by the Disney animated movie 'The Lion King' and inspired Paris-based photographer Thomas Subtil to create a lighthearted photo series about life without a care in the world.

It all started in 2013 when the artist traveled to Kenya and discovered a completely different, wonderful world. A world where elephants balance precariously on one leg on a tight-rope tied between two trees, where giraffes hang their washed clothes to dry and zebras fly. Subtil masterfully transformed vast African landscapes into unexpected phantasmagoria.

The artist described his photo manipulation series as "the real-life of African wild animals", well, at least how he imagines the adorable animals act when people are not watching. He uses digital art techniques in order to create imaginative realities.

Subtil also created the 'Animetro' photography art series where he imagines various wild animals discovering the Paris metro. Just like ordinary people, they wait for the metro train and try to find a place in this underground metal box. Recently, the artist published creative photos from his 'Hakuna Matata 2' and 'Colored' series.

Curious about his unique art? Scroll down the page and check out the unexpected and imaginative animal life!

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The new Lone Ranger remake looks amazing!

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    They said the silver lining was here somewhere!

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    More than just a meerkat.

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    gooooaaaaallllllll

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    A "F*** you" to physics and gravity. What a graceful rebel!

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    Luke, I am your zebra.

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    AWWW

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    Is this how Skywalker started?

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    Reminds me of this! C_AtLQpVYA...6bab34.jpg C_AtLQpVYAAlwzB-5c62dce6bab34.jpg

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    I am getting Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree vibes from this, and it's so adorable!

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    they are all so cute <3

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    'scuse me, is there any space in there?

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    This is if flamingos had instagram!

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    I would watch this buddy cop movie.

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    hehehehehehe

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    Naughty lion, bunking the metro fare!

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    When pigs fly.

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    New version of "Town Musicians of Bremen" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_Musicians_of_Bremen

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    *I'm sooo in love with you.* The duet sounds good tonight.

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    Hmm - whos laundry is that? cant see any long johns, polo necks or very long scarves

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    hehehehe mischevious little Zebra

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    I" saw a peanut stand, heard a rubber band And seen a needle wink its eye But I be done seen about everything When I see an elephant fly"

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    Die Hard 3?

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    "All those idiots are off migrating. I say, the best view is from the top of loop #9."

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    That panda seems to be all up in the African business.

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    Fashionable women in high heels going on a shopping spree.

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    12 km? Who are they kidding?

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    "Next on our tour, we have the Noah's Ark exhibit!"

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    Rhino dad "Jolene, why couldn't you find yourself something in the equidae family? If your grandma finds out you're going out with a pachyderm she'll have a fit. You know how she is"

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    And they lived happily ever after.

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