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
Easter Island, Moai From A Distance, 1997 - Easter Island still retains an air of mystery.
Slovenia, Piran Prov, Clocktower
Bangladesh, Narsingdi Prov, Women Traditional Dress
USA, Looking Down From Golden Gate Bridge North Tower, 1980 - This photograph was taken looking down the cables from the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge towards the Presidio and the Avenues in San Francisco. The cable we climbed up was like the one in the foreground.
UK, Torbay Prov, Orchard Bungalow
Estonia, Ida-Virumaa Prov, Canal To Lake -
Papua New Guinea, Red Wigman, 1983 - When we arrived in Koroba, I was delighted to see that the villagers wore their wigs as part of their everyday dress. My good fortune had it that they were also more than willing to be photographed, unlike the men at the market in Tari. This man, whom I call the Red Wigman, was one of the first wigmen I ever photographed.
Nepal, Girl On Balcony, 1995 - When my Everest expedition met in Nepal in the Spring of 1995, we had a few days to relax in Katmandu. I toured the countryside with my 8x10 camera. This transparency was taken of a girl looking down from her balcony. The colors on the wall in combination with the drying corn husks intrigued me.
Slovenia, Solcava Prov, Mountain Landscape
Azerbaijan, Beylaqan Prov, Three Cows