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
Madagascar, Girl, 2003 - Madagascar was a wonderful place. The people were friendly, the landscape beautiful, and the atmosphere distinct from other places. I took this photograph on the way from Antannarivo to Fianarantsoa.
Cambodia, Krong Preah Sihanouk Prov, Small Shrine
Azerbaijan, Absheron Prov, Long Horn Goat
Slovenia, Luce Prov, Lean-To And Mountain
Antarctica, South Pole And Globe, 2001 - I arrived by small plane at the South Pole. There is an American station there, where a handful of researchers spend the winter in complete isolation. 
Slovenia, Bohinj Prov, Mountain Village
Latvia, Riga City Prov, Wall Painting -
Nauru, Frigate Birds, 2002 - In Nauru, someone had invented a way to catch frigate birds, a bird not normally kept in captivity. He had them in a net on the ocean side.
Seram, Suku Terasing, Zarah, 2006 - Zarah was one of the women that arrived with the Suku Terasing. There were about 15 people in all. The chief did not come. We were told it was because he had a bad leg. Zarah was the daughter of Mateus, a man that lived half in and half out of civilization. Mateus had married into the Suku Terasing. Zarah was a rather striking woman.
China, Yunnan, Er Che Du Ma With Sunflower, 1994 - I visited Moshuo Lake on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. The tradition there was for the women to be the property owners. The man would call at the house at night, and as long as the woman answered, he had a home. Er Che Du Ma, the lovely girl in the photograph, was tending a small store. I asked her if I could photograph her. She enthusiastically ran home and changed into her traditional clothes. I shot about fifty 8x10 images of her. I felt I was in love with her for a long time after. I wrote to her. I think she wrote to me once. I was surprised to learn she was going to the city to study. Moshuo Lake was far removed from modern life in 1994. I eventually lost contact. I forget if I ever wrote to her that I loved her.