Everywhere: People: Rich Hendricks

Man vs. Tiger uploaded on 22 July 2008

Trekking through the jungle in Pai in northern Thailand close to the Burma border one must have a fearless guide. Yes, we saw some tiger tracks and so I asked what one asks when in the jungle and coming into contact with a tiger is a real possibility, "What should we do if we come across a tiger?" Lert smiles wide from ear to ear and says nothing. "Seriously," I say "what should we do?" Lert looks at us, unsheathes these two motherf**kers and says, "don't worry I take care of it." And he strikes this wicked pose.

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Rush Hour uploaded on 30 June 2008

Arriving back to the city from a tour along the mighty Mekong our bus became enveloped by the masses during rush hour traffic in Saigon.

i wanted to submit this photo in the Vietnam section but Everywhere has stopped accepting submissions for this category it seems. Can you please reconsider?

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Coolin' Out in Barcelona uploaded on 21 May 2008

In front of the Museo de Arte Contemporanio de Barcelona is the spot to be to just hang out and people watch.

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Thrissur Pooram Festival uploaded on 17 May 2008

The heart in your throat bus ride, it's 110 degrees, the smell of incense and jasmine wafting through the air, swarms of people, fifteen beautifully adorned elephants march side by side, the steady jingle from their oversized anklets, the beat of ceremonial drums, the subtle unease knowing 8 people died the day before from a fireworks malfunction. This is the Thrissur Pooram Festival in the town of Thrissur, a few hours north of Cochin. One of the largest Hindu Festivals in all of India.

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Fresh juicy goat for sale uploaded on 4 March 2008

The market in Trivandrum is a swirl of simple wood stalls filled with everything from packaged bindis and bangels to recently slaughtered goats hanging in the scorching sun. Tastey.

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Danishpet Market, South India uploaded on 4 March 2008

The majesty of the local market in Danishpet, Tamil Nadu with stalls overflowing with flowers and spices. Villagers gliding along in bright saris selecting their vegetables and other necessities for the day. The smell of curry and jasmine waft through the air. These sacks of spice and grain capture the beauty and vitality of this magical place.

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Everything is Everything, Ko Phi Phi, Thailand uploaded on 3 March 2008

Ko Phi Phi is a surreal destination. Yes, Leo made it famous with his mediocre performance in The Beach. Travelers come from all over in search of "the beach". This idea of a perfect paradise away from the responsibilities and realities of their everyday. Everyone is looking for their beach, that something that is almost unattainable. This image is from Phi Phi Don looking out at Phi Phi Lei. We are told this dramatic low tide is brought on by the black moon. A very special place to lose yourself for a few weeks and become one with your surroundings.

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A Piece of India uploaded on 18 February 2008

The Sri Venkateswara mat factory outside of Salem, Tamil Nadu is a place not many get to see. The factory provides mats to temples and homes all throughout India. They use japanese loom technology to weave the mats but much of the process is still done by hand. These men are dying the straw by dipping bundles into boiling petroleum based paint. Hard working men whose hands are stained by the colored dye they have worked with for years. We bought 20 of these beautiful intricately woven mats.