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
Azerbaijan, Shamkir Prov, Night Tanks
Iran, Occupied American Embassy Anti West Slogans, 1984 - In 1984, the American Embassy in Tehran was occupied by The Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Guards. The walls were painted with the following slogans: "America is Worse than Britain, Britain is Worse than America. Russia is Worse than Both of Them. And Each One Is Worse and Uglier than the Other." After I took this photograph, one of the Islamic Guards ran out of the Embassy toting a hand gun. He waved me inside. Frightened, I raised my voice, yelling in English. A crowd gathered around. One man offered to translate. I lied, saying I had not taken any photographs. The man said the guard now would accept simply giving him the camera. I refused again. Somewhat miraculously, I was finally able to convince the guard that I had not taken any photographs, and I was allowed to leave with my camera and film intact.
UK, Birmingham, Birmingham Girls, 2009, IMG_7389 - These four young women were walking along on a chilly Birmingham evening, while I was taking photographs. I heard their lively voices as they passed by. Seeing I was a photographer, they asked if I could take their photograph. I was so happy to do so! Not only were they beautiful, but they were lovely as well. I didn't get their names, so I imagined them as four flowers, Lily, Violet, Rose and Flor (Spanish for flower).
Vietnam, Ha Nam Prov, Night Shop
USA, Alaska, Flying To Denali, 1993 - The way people usually get to Mount Denali is to take a plane from Talkeetna to an ice landing strip on a glacier on the lower reaches of the mountain. The flight is quite spectacular, as shown here.
Bangladesh, Narsingdi Prov, Rice Fields
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Detail
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Flower
Philippines, Mountain Prov, Bay-Yo Rice Terraces
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Boat Scene