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The Guardian - UK
Travel

Philip Lee Harvey's world view

Travelling Light: Rice Paddy, Cambodia by Philip Lee Harvey
Rice paddy, Cambodia: This scene is actually opposite one of the main entrances to Angkor Wat. The man walked into frame by chance - the landscape was enough for me to stop
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Boatman, Island of Socotra,Yemen
Boatman, Socotra, Yemen: Taken off the south-west coast of Yemen, where fishermen battle strong winds and struggle to keep their boats away from the cliffs
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Dixsam, Island of Socotra, Yemen by Philip Lee Harvey
Dixsam, Socotra, Yemen: This magical island is almost surreal in its appearance. It has several trees that are not found anywhere else in the world, like these dragon blood trees
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Boy, Haiti by Philip Lee Harvey
Boy, Haiti: Haiti is a tragic place in need of help. This image was taken before the recent earthquake. I hope this young boy was unharmed, although I can't help feeling that his life may be full of struggle
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Maasai Bride, Kenya by Philip Lee Harvey
Maasai bride, Kenya: I stumbled across this young bride while photographing a wildlife story in the Amboseli National Park. This was a brief moment of calm reflection before the ceremony
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Maasai village, Kenya by Philip Lee Harvey
Maasai village, Kenya: Each evening the Maasai bring their goats into the safety of the village. Each cattle pen is surrounded by acacia thorns to protect the lifestock from predators
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand by Philip Lee Harvey
Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand: After a heavy storm the clouds parted briefly to allow a thin slither of light to emerge
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Mursi Woman & Child, Ethiopia by Philip Lee Harvey
Mursi Woman and child, Ethiopia: It is traditional with the Mursi tribe for women to insert a clay dish in the lower lip from an early age. Around six to 12 months before marriage, the woman's lip is pierced by one of her kinswomen, usually at around the age of 15 to 18
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Redemption, Kerala, India by Philip Lee Harvey
Beach of Redemption, Kerala, India: I was on assignment to follow the south-west monsoon as it travelled along the west coast of India. This scene shows people enjoying a moment of relief from the humid conditions before the onset of the monsoon
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Sacred Waterfall by Philip Lee Harvey
Sacred Waterfall, India: Local people flock to stand beneath this sacred waterfall in Kerala. I love the serenity of these women lost in thought
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Hamer girl by Philip Lee Harvey
Hamer girl in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia: I spent three weeks journeying through Ethiopia to record the faces if its various tribes
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
Travelling Light: Falukas on the Nile by Philip Lee Harvey
Feluccas on the Nile, Egypt: A scene that cannot have altered much over the years. These boats are still the main transport along this incredible river
Photograph: Philip Lee Harvey
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