This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Slovenia, Gorenja vas-Poljane Prov, Scarecrow
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Petrol
An excerpt from my 2013 “Paragua River Expedition” Explorers Club Report. At the time of this printing, the 2014 report has not yet been published.
Papila bracelets, 2006
Indonesia, Maluku Province (Provinsi), Seram
Seram, Kaifin, Flying Fox, 2006 - On my journey to the interior of Seram, I was in a river bed when flying foxes began flying overhead. I put out my new 500 mm lens. This shot was taken with auto-focus from a distance of about 100 meters while this bat was flying. These creatures are coveted as food all over Melanesia.
UK, Dudley Prov, Ruin
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Street Scene
Azerbaijan, Absheron Rayon, Absheron Man
Cars Being Brought from Europe to Niger for Sale, 1988 Niger, some point between the Algerian border and Agadez
Sao Tome, Hammerhead Shark, 2000 - This remarkable hammerhead shark was probably on his way to the market.