A Cactus in a Chinese Window Canvas Print

A cactus sits in the window of inn in Shaxi, China. Shaxi is located half-way between Lijiang and Dali, and is the most intact horse caravan town on the Ancient tea route. The Ancient Tea Horse Road caravan paths that wound through the mountains of Southwest China, were a trade link that tea first spread across China and Asia from its origins in Pu'er county in Yunnan.

'The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.' ~ Marcel Proust, writer, Paris, 1871-1922. My photographs are not merely a record of what was before my camera, but rather my visualization of the place and time as I remember discovering it, be it a particular mood, impression, or ambiance. These images may bring back memories of your own travels or they might inspire, you in some small way to venture off and maybe discover exciting, new landscapes of your own. But in the meantime, consider placing one of these photographs on your wall as a window to foreign lands. A note to those who purchase one of my images, you have my deepest thanks. I am honored that you have chosen one of my photographs...