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
Papua New Guinea, Gera Chief Castrating Goat, 1983 - Gera's chief castrated this goat. Although this photograph is grotesque, I felt it was important. The villagers clearly enjoyed the proceeding. At first I thought they were cruel and primitive for expressing joy while the poor animal screamed. Then I reflected that in my own modern society, many animals are slaughtered for food, but I am insulated from it. It takes place on ranches and in meat factories, far from the sensibilities of everyday people. In Melanesian society, the realities of survival were dealt with directly. It really was not more primitive, just more direct, hence more realistic. This was revelatory for me.
Joy in Beijing with Chameleon Pink Cheeks, 1992 China, Beijing Province - 35mm film
Turkey, Sivas Prov, Colored Earth
Turkey, Hakkari Prov, Mountain Scene
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Boat River
Slovenia, Skofljica Prov, Rain Gutter
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Detail River Scene
Slovenia, Podcetrtek Prov, Pig Roast
Slovenia, Lukovica Prov, Horse Eye
Latvia, Liepaja City Province, Side Of Building -
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