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A creative director, photographer and writer with a passion for exploring the atmospheric, the secluded and the remote. I'm always searching for places with depth, character, and a sense of story.
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Komsomolskaya station.

Moscow, Russia

Moscow Metro Stations

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

Smith's Folly, Qutab Minar complex.

New Delhi, India

Smith's Folly

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

Iron Pillar of Delhi

New Delhi, India

Iron Pillar of Delhi

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

Lotus Temple

New Delhi, India

Bahá'í Lotus Temple

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Rock art at Tassili n'Ajjer.

Algeria

Tassili n'Ajjer

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

House of Slaves

Dakar, Senegal

House of Slaves

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose

Rufisque, Senegal

Lake Retba

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

Fadiouth Shell Island

Mbour, Senegal

Fadiouth Shell Island

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

Wall of masks

Dakar, Senegal

IFAN Museum of African Arts

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

African Renaissance Monument

Dakar, Senegal

African Renaissance Monument

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

A satellite view of the Sahara

Dakar, Senegal

The Great Green Wall of Africa

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

iBox

Chengdu, China

iBox

A collection of cafes and shops all crafted from recycled storage containers.

The monastery overlooks the Shorong valley.

Lhasa, Tibet

Drigung Monastery

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

Cerro Fitz Roy

El Chaltén, Argentina

Cerro Fitz Roy

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

British graves at the battle site of Abu Klea

Al Matammah, Sudan

Battle of Abu Klea Memorial

A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.

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