Mahouts in Surin
A mahout poses while waiting for riders in downtown Surin.
Project:
What you should know before visiting elephants in Thailand
Collaborators:
Rafael Salvador
Locations:
Asia
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Thailand
Format:
Photography
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Elephants
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Human-Wildlife Relationships
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Photography
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Portrait
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Wildlife
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Working Animals
Mahouts outside cafe in downtown Surin, Thailand.
Tourist poses while seated on an elephant’s trunk
Mahout walks with Elephant in Downtown Surin
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