This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
Slovenia, Lukovica Prov, Horse Head
Slovenia, Idrija Prov, Treescape
Chile, Antofagasta, Jeff Shea Reaches Argentina
Slovenia, Obcina Hrpelje-Kozina, Bee In Flower, 2006 - It was not until the Spring of 2006 during my in-depth trip to Slovenia that I became fascinated with the small world all around us. Every time I wanted to take a photograph of a beautiful flower, I discovered that the little creatures of the world lived in a world far more beautiful than the most lavish mansions of man.
UK, Hampshire Prov, White Horse
Chile, Antofagasta Prov, Chivato Muerto Landscape
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Khayaing Tong Temple
Atlantic Ocean, Total Eclipse, On Way Out, 2006 - This photograph shows a full eclipse as the moon moves away from alignment with the sun. It was taken during the full eclipse of April 2006 near Cape Verde.
Java, Madura Girl, circa 1994 - I traveled with my 8x10 to Surabaya. Madura Island was just off the coast of Java, so I took a ferry and a then a car around the island. There was a girl's school. Many young girls poked their heads out of this window or peered through screens, curious about me and my camera. This one young woman posed for me. The inscription on the window is Arabic for Allah.
(8x10 format)
Ireland, Monaghan Prov, Doors Windows