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
Java, Merapi Shadow, 1983 - When I arrived in Java in 1983, one of the first things I did was to climb Mt. Merapi, the fifth most active volcano in the world. Climbing at night allowed this photograph of the shadow of Merapi against the clouds in the first light of dawn.
UK, Wrexham Prov, Wall
Bangladesh, Habiganj Prov, Refinery
Estonia, Hiumaa Prov, House -
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Jeff Pulling Up To Pass Of Quebrada De Humahuaca
Thailand, Ang Thong Prov, Tubers
San Blas, Woman With Earrings, 2000 - One of the features of the San Blas costume were gold earrings. The ones shown in this photograph are enormous. I found photographing them challenging. The objective was to show them without having the photograph appear travelogish.
Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Terraced Village
Iraq, Ziggurat, 2002 - This is the ziggurat of Agargouf, an ancient site near Baghdad. A ziggurat is a temple tower of ancient Mesopotamia.
Slovenia, Skofja Loka Prov, Church And Mountains