Brett Cole Photography | Camels Photo Gallery

Typical scene at the Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India

Camel herders, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A boy carries buckets of water at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India

Two girls goofing off at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India

Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India

Nilgai or Blue Bull antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India

Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India

A group of women in colorful saris at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India

A boy collects camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Hot air balloons at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India

Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Cheeky camels (Camelus dromedarius), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Husband and wife in colorful dress at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India

Camel herder feeding his camels, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Female nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) antelope, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India

Camel (Camelus dromedarius) with a severe lip injury, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A woman collects camel dung for fire fuel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Children ride a camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Three girls collect camel dung for fire fuel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Farmer feeding his camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Men smoking a chillum of tobacco or opium during the Pushkar camel fair 2010, Rajasthan, India

Looking a bit like moses, a camel herder at the 2010 Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India

Tourists ride camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Portrait of a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Family relaxing at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A long procession of foreign tourists ride camels during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A veteran photojournalist (left) shows the right way to photograph in India, sitting on the ground, interacting with the people, being respectful and open and friendly, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camels graze on the mela grounds at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A group of Japanese photographers in a staged shoot during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Japanese photographers in particular are the subject of frequent and widespread complaints by Indians for their behavior and approach to photographing while in India.

Designs shaved into the rump of a camel in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A farmer feeds his camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Farmers smoke tobacco chillum during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A group of Japanese photographers in a staged shoot during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Japanese photographers in particular are the subject of frequent and widespread complaints by Indians for their behavior and approach to photographing while in India.

A camel cries out during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Portrait of a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A boy wearing an Angry birds t-shirt collects camel dung for fuel in the Thar Desert in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Bank mynah (Acridotheres ginginianus) on a camel's nose, Pushkar, Rajastan, India

A group of Japanese photographers in a staged shoot during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Japanese photographers in particular are the subject of frequent and widespread complaints by Indians for their behavior and approach to photographing while in India.

Happy girl collecting water from a trough during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A hot air balloon takes off behind a camel herder at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Silhouette of a camel at night at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camels forage in the Thar Desert during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A group of Indian tourists go for a camel ride at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camel herders relax near a small statue of Ganesh, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Tourists ride camels in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camel cart carrying wood passing through Picholiya village, Rajasthan, India

Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Adorned camels and carnival rides at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Camels at sunset in the desert, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the name), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A man drives a camel cart down a desert road in Nedaliya, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Adorned camels and carnival rides at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the name), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Motion at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A mobile clinic provides medical care to camels at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The famous fair is often criticized for abuse and poor care of camels. I've seen many dead camels there and many instances of abusive treatment.

Wide view of the Pushkar camel fair at sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Women sweep up and burn garbage on a dusty desert road after the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Air pollution is an epidemic health crisis across India. India has the worst air pollution in the world, worse even than China, with Delhi the #1 worst city in the world.

A small boy tends a camel at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A parade goes past a carnival during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Tourists take a camel ride at the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A toy camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A boy walks his camel at sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A foreign photographer is mobbed by enthuiastic children at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A boy wrestles to get his camel under control at sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A girl washes her face in a trough while camels drink, at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A girl plays with a toy camel, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. A favorite photo, this was completely unstaged, she even chose to stop playing and chose how she wanted to hold herself. This is typical of my India photos.

Sunset at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the name), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Tourists drive a "US Army" jeep in the desert at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

A camel stands in front of a ferris wheel at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Two camels "kiss" at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They maintained this enthusiastic embrace for 20 minutes.

A camel with a red bow eats fodder at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

Silhouette of camels and camel herders at sunrise, Pushkar, India.

A public school bus passes tourists taking camel rides at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

A camel lies dead in the desert sand during the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Wonderful scene in a grassy area at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

A man carriers flowers past camels at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

A man drives a camel cart at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

Silhouette of camels and camel herders at sunrise, Pushkar, India.

General view of the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India, including Gayatri temple.

A girl carries metal pots full of water on her head at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

A camel lies dead in the desert sand during the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Nighttime view of camels and a wooden cart at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

Camel herders chat around a campfire at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Bank mynah (Acridotheres ginginianus) on a camel's back, Pushkar, Rajastan, India

Camel herders drink tea at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Two camels "kiss" at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. They maintained this enthusiastic embrace for 20 minutes.

Camels stampede through dusty desert at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Marigolds on a flower farm in Pushkar, India. They'll be used in garlands and religious ceremonies.

Dusk scene at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

A camel lies dead in the desert sand during the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Camel herders chat around a campfire at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Women in saris at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.

A camel lies dead in the desert sand during the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

A stray dog walks in front of a group of oncoming camels at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Nighttime view of camels and a wooden cart at the Pushkar Camel Mela, Pushkar, India.