Matthew, a native of Australia, and current resident of Aspen, Colorado, USA, has spent much of a lifetime exploring the world, primarily by self powered means: cycling and walking. His journeys by bicycle have taken him through 72 countries on six continents, and his long distance hiking has taken him along the length of the European Alps and the Pyrenees.
Matthew has published two adventure narratives about several of his journeys: Solo Bicycle Journeys Across Six Continents and Hard Road to Nirvana, thoughtful and dramatic stories about hard won explorations by bicycle across the planet. He has also published six fine art photography books of candid and spontaneous photographs of people from non-western countries, under the series title, International Celebration of Culture, with individual titles: Women, Men, Kids, Parent and Child, Faith, and Marketplace. These books celebrate humanity and cultural diversity, an aspect that is diminishing as the world becomes progressively more modern. Matthew's work places emphasis on traditional culture, activity, religion and the array of human emotion and activity within life and landscape.
When not at large exploring the world he can be often found along the trails and roads in the mountains of Colorado.
Over a 18 year time span, and on six separate journeys, Matthew cycled solo and unsupported through regions that ranged from the equator to above the Arctic Circle. He rode through cultures, languages, along mountain ranges, and rivers, through deserts, grasslands, tundra, and cities. It was a project that would see his evolution of thought, lifestyle, and his view of the world and its peoples. Matthew found the hardship, joy, and beauty of his chosen method of travel, and of the lands and peoples he traveled through. Unhindered by metal, glass, speed or apparent affluence, his bicycle allowed him to find the isolated corners far from the beaten path, and to make contact with the people, the land, and the elements. Each journey was an increase in the unknowns and challenges, but each journey also saw gains in skills, capabilities and confidences. This adventure travelogue details all six of his grand journeys across the world and Matthew's journey within along the way. Thirty two color photographs and six maps add visual appeal, detail, and depth to his account allowing the reader to see some of what Matthew experienced.
Título : Solo Bicycle Journeys Across Six Continents, The Lure of the Next Bend
EAN : 9780985079062
Editorial : Matthew Cull
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