Greek Isles: Memory & Renewal
History, sea light and the human moments that turn a voyage into a story.
Read the story →I have spent a lifetime discovering that the world becomes much more interesting when you are willing to walk out the door and see what is waiting on the other side.
I travel with a camera, curiosity, and the belief that every destination has a story. These photographs and stories are my way of bringing those experiences home—and sharing them with you.

Follow Joe’s journey through Europe as new photographs, destinations, stories, and discoveries are added along the way.
Follow the Europe 2026 AdventurePlaces become stories when the camera catches the moment that made them matter.
History, sea light and the human moments that turn a voyage into a story.
Read the story →Los Angeles to Brisbane through Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji and beyond.
Preview the journey →A personal selection from a lifetime of looking closely at the world.
View the photographs →Voyage of Illusions transforms the personalities, friendships, surprises and unforgettable moments of world travel into a graphic novel—another way of telling the stories that stay with us long after the ship sails on.
Enter the Voyage of Illusions →The photographs matter. The destinations matter. But what I remember most are the people, conversations, surprises and moments I never could have planned. That is why I created this site—not simply to show you where I've been, but to invite you along for whatever comes next.
Come Along →
I am a photographer who makes pictures to better understand the reality of my subjects, to identify with their hidden qualities, to capture images of the world around me, and to express myself. I have had a lifetime love for the fine arts and photography, and after retiring from a thirty-eight-year career as a civil servant and U.S. Army officer, I've devoted my life to my artistic interests.
Sep 2019 - June 2021
George Mason University Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts and Photography
Jan 2018 – Sep 2019
Northern Virginia Community College. Associate Degree in Fine arts and Photography
Business
Sep 1992 - Dec 1993
MBA and BA in Business Administration from Kansas State University and Central Michigan University
I use black and white large and small format cameras and high-speed color digital cameras to document everyday life with the gift of photographic arts.
Retired from a thirty-eight-year career of federal government service as a senior civil servant. U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) and decorated Combat Veteran.
[Available upon request.]
KEY SKILLS
PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE
SOCIAL MEDIA
WEDDINGS
SOCIAL EVENTS
COSPLAYS
PHOTOSHOP & LIGHTROOM
VIDEO EDITING
VIDEO BIOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOBOOKS
SCREEN PRINTING
GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHS
EXHIBITIONS
ARTWORK DISPLAYED & SOLD AT NUMEROUS COMIC CONVENTIONS
ARTWORK DISPLAYED AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE