
ELEPHANT RIDER
Dust rises in the morning heat as the elephant steps down toward the river, a rider balanced steady on its back. Shadows of the herd linger above on the ridge, silhouettes against a haze of light breaking through the trees. The scene feels ancient, almost untethered from time — earth, muscle, and ritual moving in rhythm. It’s not spectacle, it’s survival; a quiet dialogue between man, animal, and land.