About

My Background

My love of photography began over 40 years ago. I borrowed a Pentax 35mm film camera from the art department of the TV station where I worked. Digital was yet to become even a dream.   It was at that station I learned to develop and print photographs. Sometimes I think I can still sense the aroma of the darkroom chemicals.I am now a retired television producer / director who is moved to beautiful Bar Harbor Maine.  There I photographed landscapes and catered to wants of the tourist crowd. Eventually the  business became more work than this retired guy wanted to do. After over a year of planning  my wife  Grace and I hit the road. We moved to Europe for an ex-pats life and settled in Krakow Poland. We traveled to many countries and explored life customs around Europe. The borders of other European countries are just a shuttle flight or train ride away. In Europe  my love of history, architecture and customs changed the images I wanted to capture. Living in Poland with an immersion in the culture was challenging but immensely rewarding. The streets of Krakow are filled with places for new adventures for photography. 

This site is meant to show places we have been and people we encountered. It is not meant to be a fine art collection but instead, a documentation of our ex-pats life and love affair, developed with people, places and cultures.Considering an ex-pat’s life, listen to the “Retire There Podcast”. Hosts Gil and Gene interview hundreds of people who chose Europe as a retirement destination. You can follow me on FaceBook and Instagram.