Photography on the Theme of Democracy
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