Guided by their handlers, or mahouts, elephants finish their morning bath on the banks of the Mae Taeng River in Thailand's Elephant Nature Park, a refuge for elephants who are injured or out of work. Says founder Sangduen Chailert, "I try to save as many elephants as I can and give them a home where they can live as naturally as possible." Saving Thailand's endangered Asian elephants will be an uphill struggle: Fewer than 6,000 now remain.
Camera: Leica M6 Film Type: Velvia 100 Lens: 28mm Speed and F-Stop: 1/250 @ f/4
Weather Conditions: Cloudy Time of Day: Morning Lighting Techniques: Natural light
