Editor’s note:  These photos were solicited from pilot Scott Thomas by editor DRG after they met in Oregon. They depict some of his experiences over the past year as a bush pilot in Mongolia, except for the first image, which was taken in Moscow. Please click the images to view at higher resolution. Read more about Scott and his work below the images, in his bio.) 

A Russian flight attendant admiring Scott's plane on a stopover in Moscow en route from Switzerland to Mongolia.

Scott Thomas - Mongolia

Scott Thomas - Detail of 130 foot (40 meter) high statue of Genghis Khan, Mongolia

Scott Thomas - Nomads in the City, Mongolia

Scott Thomas, Mongolia

Scott Thomas - A Welcome Ceremony for Visitors Brought to the Countryside by Thomas Air, Mongolia

Scott Thomas - Welcome Ceremony, Mongolia

Scott Thomas - Nomads and Villagers Examine the Pilatus Porter, Mongolia. Scott sometimes flies his customers into villages so remote that the residents may have never seen a plane up close before his arrival.

Scott Thomas - Welcome Ceremony Concert, Mongolia

Scott Thomas, Mongolia

Scott Thomas - No Matches, No Molotov Cocktails, Mongolia

Artist Bio: Scott Thomas is an American pilot living and working in Mongolia. You can read more about him here: Thomas Air

“The last butterfly in Shanghai just landed on my leg.”

Bjorn Wahlstrom on the theme of Democracy

Bjorn Wahlstrom on the theme of Democracy

Bjorn Wahlstrom on the theme of Democracy

Author Biography –

Bjorn Wahlstrom owns HAL Publishing, Shanghai’s independent English language press. He was born in Sweden. His photography appeared in the June 2011 issue of Unshod Quills and again in September.
www.haliterature.com