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
Vietnam, Thua Thien-Hue Prov, Night Shrine
Slovenia, Celje Prov, Knight
Day 16: Beyond Neurara, 2012 Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
UK, Tower Hamlets (London) Prov, Me Sleeping On Sign
Slovenia, Divaca Prov, Railroad Yard
Vietnam, Kien Giang Prov, Girl Bike -
USA, Wake Island, Aerial View Island
Girl In Doorway, Tibet, 1995 - This girl lived not far from Xegar in Tibet. Three years after I took this photograph, I brought large black and white prints back and gave them to her. She was already married and had children.
Philippines-Pampanga - Awning, 2007 - If you look at the world through the eyes that you have been taught to judge things by, this old ragged awning might seem a shame. But if you look at the world through eyes that see the world without judgement, like a child, this old ragged awning becomes something of beauty. Ruth Bernhard said to me to wake up every morning and see the world as if you are seeing it for the first time.
IN, Sulawesi Province, Makassar Rice Fields, 2008, IMG_0959 - The rice fields of Makassar appear like art from the air.