Philip Lee Harvey's world view

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand: After a heavy storm the clouds parted briefly to allow a thin slither of light to emerge
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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
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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
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Sacred Waterfall, India: Local people flock to stand beneath this sacred waterfall in Kerala. I love the serenity of these women lost in thought
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Hamer girl in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia: I spent three weeks journeying through Ethiopia to record the faces if its various tribes
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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
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