The Thai oil aroma is strong in this one!
I was invited along behind the scenes and ringside at the famous Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok.
At first, security (who are no joke here) said no photos in the fighter's room until they realized who I was with and that I was respectful and then they left me alone.
The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. No acting tough. They just are.
Bruja appreciation post: To get to the village of San Cipriano and its crystal clear jungle waters you have to jump on a Brujita and take it along an (obviously not) abandoned railway between Córdoba and Zaragoza near Buenaventura on the Pacific coast.
Earlier carts were pushed by human power (as far as I understood) but a couple of decades ago the locals came up with this ingenius solution to transport anything from themselves to food and building materials on these little lightweight carts that can be easily taken off the rails and turned around, maintained and moved for passage on this two-way, one-track railroad.
You get off the bus on the highway to Buenaventura and walk down through Córdoba and find where you buy your ticket. Hand it to a guy, wait around for a bit, and a ride is assembled and loaded with goods and people and off you go with the wind in your face.
San Cipriano is a beautiful and peaceful place especially popular with people from Cali, and foreigners visit too. A tight, hard working and organized community. Even though many governments advice against travel in this area I most certainly would not.
CHRISTMAS BLOOD FIGHT RACISM IX
A small selection from 25 Muay Thai fights in one night. In a room full of love, respect and adrenaline. All for a common cause.
Big up @copenhagen_muay_thai and all the local and international fighters, crew and guests.
What a beautiful thing to get to photograph.
Guy jumping for coins on a windy day in Veracruz. 2022.
Throw a coin in the water, he dives and reemerges with it. Luckily I had a lot of change that day and he didn't need to jump for it all.
Concá, Querétaro State, México. 2022.
In the Sierra Gorda mountains is a lovely little town called Concá where I randomly jumped off the bus and spent the night.
1: Campsite all to myself
2: Native ornamentation
3: Wall of many stories
4: River crossing
5: All set
6: Digging and drinking
Smirnoff à la Iran (2018): "According to the judges, the entry is a 'sexy' label, it is innovative, exudes shelf appeal, and incorporates plenty of technology. They were particularly impressed with the cold foil, holographic aspects, which were tactile."
Bahmans, 🍉 and good company in the background.
Mexican train theme =======
1: Hazy desert dawn in Estación Catorce
2: Freight yard in Veracruz
3: Band ads at the yard in San Luis Potosí
4: Permanently parked in Puebla
'22/'23
#trains #yards #photography #explorer #mexico #sonoradinamita #veracruz #sanluispotosí #fujixt4
#outhere
