Daily Life Around the World

AP’s Daily Life series is a visual exploration of imagery from around the globe.

Thailand’s Railway Man

Photos by Charles Dharapak Wielding a machete, Rod Beattie slashes at tangled undergrowth and soaring bamboo to expose vistas from one of World War II’s iconic sagas.

Close Up: Photographer Charles Dharapak

Charles Dharapak, a veteran photographer who has spent the past decade chronicling the activities and travels of U.S. presidents and American political campaigns, has been named Asia-Pacific regional photo editor for The Associated Press.