steerage – voyages to revisit

antartica
iceland
A close-up, high-contrast photograph of wind-swept, reddish-orange desert sand dunes, showing dramatic, flowing patterns of light and shadow. The image's intense color and texture echo the poem's vivid and visceral language about 'blood-stained sheets' and the 'dusky damask' of the landscape.
namibia
cape to cape walk
A vertical, abstract photograph of the curving, titanium facade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The shiny, metallic tiles of the building's architecture form an elegant S-curve against a perfectly clear blue sky. The image’s focus on the museum's fluid shape and structure reflects the post's title, 'waist.
spain
botswana
A sweeping shot of the Larapinta range in Northern Territory, Australia. The sere earth and vegetationncontrast with the sky's hint at aquamarine and beige trim.
larapinta
Bhutanese schoolgirls in vibrant red uniforms gather in a row on the green school-field.
bhutan
A wide-angle landscape photograph of Lake Wakatipu at Glenorchy, New Zealand, under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The serene blue-green water reflects the overcast clouds, with snow-capped mountains visible in the distance. The image evokes the somber and moody atmosphere of the television series 'Top of the Lake' and the poem's reflection on actress Elizabeth Moss.
queenstown nz
A panoramic photograph of a lush, green Tuscan valley at sunset, serving as the featured image and link to all posts from the Tuscany journey. The hills and forests are bathed in a warm, golden light, capturing the serene and picturesque beauty of the Italian countryside.
tuscany