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July 20, 2014

Pictures Worth a Thousand Words

Global Cultural Traveler Stories

WT adventurer Larry Arsenault’s 40 year academic and medical research career in imaging sciences is masterfully displayed in his beautiful travel photography. “I have always been interested in the aesthetics of objects and the translation of that into art – be it painting, photography, or just experiencing it without trying to capture it,” Larry says. “Wilderness Travel fits very nicely into this photography background.” Larry and his wife, Nancy, have traveled with WT to diverse destinations across the globe: on a hiking trip in Sicily, to the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia, to South America’s Galápagos Islands and on to Lake Titicaca and the ruins of Machu Picchu. From these journeys, a spectrum of images have emerged, photographs of the sights, colors, and textures that surrounded them on foreign soil, that Larry was moved to record and share. “I find that after lecturing and doing research for 30 plus years, my interest at this point is to simply observe the aesthetics of objects through the camera lens and to present the finished image as I experienced it.”

So without further ado, please enjoy your experience and interaction with a sampling of the lovely photographic art inspired by Larry’s travels:

A group of people hike along a verdant coastal path overlooking a calm blue sea and mountain range on a clear, sunny day, each step capturing moments worth a thousand words.
A coastal village at dusk, illuminated by building lights and a full moon, looks like a scene from a thousand words. A small boat on calm water graces the foreground while rocky hills rise in the background, painting a picturesque moment that feels timeless.
A vast vineyard stretches across rolling hills with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky, painting a picture worth a thousand words.
Rocky shoreline with calm sea, a red lighthouse, and yellow buildings on a raised platform under a blue sky with scattered clouds—pictures that truly speak a thousand words.
An ancient stone fortress with battlements and an arched passage, surrounded by dense, green foliage and trees—a scene worth a thousand pictures. Rocky steps lead up alongside the majestic structure.
A hillside town under a partly cloudy sky, with a vast green valley and mountain range in the background, is worth a thousand words.
A sailing ship with multiple masts is anchored near a rocky shoreline with leafless trees; birds perch on the branches under a cloudy sky, creating a scene that speaks a thousand words.
Three women in brightly colored traditional outfits stand on a straw-covered surface, waving. Small straw huts form the backdrop of this picturesque scene. It's said that pictures speak a thousand words; this vibrant moment certainly tells its own story.
Black and white image of Machu Picchu ruins set against a dramatic, cloudy mountain backdrop. The ancient stone structures are terraced on a hillside, framed by mist-covered peaks. This picture is truly worth a thousand words.
A panoramic view of Machu Picchu, featuring ancient stone structures and terraces set against a backdrop of lush green mountains and clouds, is worth a thousand words.

–Photos by 3-time WT adventurer Larry Arsenault, text by WT Photo Blog Editor Sommer Antrim, Enchanted Isles, Corsica and Sardinia, Hiking in Sicily

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