Mendocino, California (2012)

I've had the opportunity to travel to Mendocino a few times, thanks to the generosity of the Feeney family. Last year, my friend Allyson founded the non-profit Project 387: a multidisciplinary artist residency on 150 acres of redwoods. Below you'll find a small glimpse of the area, and the landscape that remains largely untouched.

FEENEY FOREST

Zanzibar, Tanzania & Mombasa, Kenya (2009)

Zanzibar and Mombasa are 2 places where trade was common for centuries, along what is often referred to as the Swahili Coast. Although Zanzibar is a popular tourist destination for foreigners (wazungu), older ways of life are still present even in the labrynith-like streets of Stone Town and along the less populated shores.

WOMEN HARVESTING KELP

The Slow Coast & Mt. Diablo (2014)

The following are photographs of day trips to Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, and finally, Mt. Diablo State Park. I use the name Slow Coast unofficially, as it is the name of an organization that supports local artists and farmers living "north of Santa Cruz and south of Half Moon Bay." It is a rare, wild, and undeveloped stretch of California coast where most people live off the land, and it is a truly beautiful place to visit. On the other side of the bay, Mt. Diablo State Park is a dry and rugged landscape despite the paved road that reaches the top of the mountain. The best way to appreciate the park is to hike one of the many trails surrounding the summit, where you can even see a glimpse of the sparkling bay to the west. Part of the mountain is visibly charred from a fire in September 2013, and will help you to admire the wild oaks growing on the slopes in this dry winter.

POPLAR BEACH ON HALF MOON BAY

Recent Hikes in California (2014)

SUNSET THROUGH THE WEEDS ON SHELF ROAD

Lake Natron (Color, 2009)

               

MASAI WOMAN AT THE FOOT OF LENGAI

                         

Lake Natron, Tanzania (Black & White, 2009)

Although this is a blog committed to photographs, I would like to add in this post that this area of Tanzania is currently being considered for development of a soda ash plant. To read more about why this area is so special and why the plant is detrimental to this region, please visit: African Conservation. Color photos to come.

JOSH LOOKS OUT