dangerous people

i got this shot when i was visiting an illegal fight club in Vietnam last month...its not only illegal...these brutally angry and fierce 'fighters' are only in their early 20's, and have been brought up by their caretakers since the early ages of five. They live in a very basic and almost unsanitary environment...and everyday trained to fight...and some to kill in a fight...they only heed their master. Everyone else is expandible.

this particular fighter known only as 'kai' caught my eye...(shit it rhymes) sitting there in one corner waiting his turn to unleash his brutality on his next opponent...something about him just struck me...his eyes...white as ivory sunken in his grimy face just gave me that creepy feeling that no one should mess around with him...i took this shot while he was looking away and quickly hid my camera...i didnt stay for the fight...because i rather let this shot trap all emotions and feelings i had about kai...

i shudder everytime i look at this picture...

'dont mess with the kai'
Vhran Phuc, Vietnam, September 2007