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WE WANTED TO CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE, SO WE DECIDED TO THROW A 28 DAY PARTY! This unique photo adventure is a one-time opportunity to tour with our three most popular photographer leaders, exploring 4 amazing destinations across the Mediterranean. Michael Chinnici (USA), Roman Martin (Croatia), and Laurie Cohen (Israel/Spain) will be your hosts throughout this journey. We will travel to Andalusia (southern Spain) for 7-days; the breathtaking Italian island of Sardinia for 5-days; then off to Israel for a 10-day adventure through history, and ending with a spectacular 4-day desert adventure in Jordan. You may select just one, combine two, or combine them all. You may travel with us for as little as 5 days or all 28 days. BOOK NOW!

This amazing 4-Day Photo Adventure (also an extension to our Israel itinerary) is a must see for any traveler and photographer looking to capture the ultimate in ancient history, heritage and nature. Petra itself should be on everyone’s bucket list. Wadi Rum is a stunning sandstone and red rock introduction to the Jordanian desert.

The ancient city of Petra lies half-hidden in the wind-blown landscape in southern Jordan, and is one of the world’s most treasured UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Voted by popular ballot in 2007 as one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’, it has retained its magnetism even through times of strife in the wider region.

Petra was rediscovered for the world by Jean Louis Burckhardt in the 19th century. It meant he needed to go in disguise, speak in local dialect and engage the trust of surrounding tribespeople. Today visitors are welcomed both by the Bedouin who still relate to the Ancient City as home, and by the townspeople of neighboring Wadi Musa.

Wadi Rum is everything you’d expect of a quintessential desert: it is extreme in summer heat and winter cold; it is violent and moody as the sun slices through chiseled canyons at dawn or melts the division between rock and sand at dusk; it is exacting on the Bedouin who live in it and vengeful on those who ignore its dangers. For us luckily, our short visit from Aqaba offers one of the easiest and safest glimpses of the desert in the region. We’ll sleep in one of the finest luxury desert camps, yet this experience will provide us with an unforgettable way of stripping the soul back to basics.

This non-stop tour in Jordan will include a 4×4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, where we will follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia. We’ll photograph a Nabatean Temple, Lawrence’s Spring, Sand Dunes, Khazali Canyon, Little Bridge, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, Lawrence House, Burdah Rock Bridge/Burdah Arch. After, we’ll stay in the Red Rose City of Petra. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital once dominated the Arabian trade routes, and is a must see. READ MORE!

Alan is our newest photographer leader to date! Alan is a Seattle-based photographer and educator.

For 16 years, Alan created and owned a successful online jazz record store and pursued his passion in photography.

After studying under Jay Maisel and Arthur Meyerson, Alan has become one of the leading photography educators in the Pacific Northwest. Alan teaches photography, Lightroom and Photoshop at several colleges in the Seattle area as well as had led private workshops over the years. His images have appeared in several books and publications including, most recently, the London Daily News and Popular Photography Magazine. He has combined his love for music with his craft and is a leading music photographer in the Seattle concert scene. His music images have been published in countless magazines and blogs as well as concert posters and band promotional material.  Click here to view Alan’s Portfolio.

We are pleased to announce the signing of Michael Steverson to the PWA family of talented photographer leaders.

An American documentary photographer based in China’s Guangxi Province, Michael’s work has been featured in magazines, newspapers and websites around the world, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Smithsonian, CNN and The BBC. He is a Senior Contributing Editor at Artphotofeature Magazine, and currently serves on the faculty of The Guangxi Arts Institute.

Being based in Guangxi, China for the past 13 years has afforded Michael the unique opportunity to travel Asia extensively. He knows the people, their language and customs and can provide rare behind the scenes access. From the back alleys of world-famous mega cities, to great iconic architectural sites, to the stunning landscapes of rural Asia, Michael will ensure you are in the right place at the right time to capture stunning images, providing memories of a lifetime.

Represented by ChinaScenic, Michael has had solo exhibitions in Beijing, San Francisco, Shanghai, Liuzhou and Cincinnati. He is a member of The National Press Photographers Association, The China Photographers Association and The Royal Photographic Society. Click here to view Michael’s Portfolio.

Our youngest photographer leader to date! Chase Guttman joins the PWA family of talented photographer leaders.

Chase is an award-winning travel photographer, drone expert, author, lecturer, teacher and social media influencer.

He’s the three-time recipient and first American to win Young Travel Photographer of the Year, a prestigious international competition judged by museum curators and magazine editors; was named a World’s Top Travel Photographer by Condé Nast Traveler and a Rising Star by Instagram; and won the 2017 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Storytelling and Exploration—a lifetime achievement level honor. His recent book, The Handbook of Drone Photography, was one of the first written on the topic and received critical acclaim from publications such as Travel + Leisure, and the Telegraph and Business Insider. He has taught and lectured everywhere from B&H Photo & Video and The School of the New York Times to the International Museum of Photography and Film and the National Arts Club.

During his travels to 75+ countries and all 50 U.S. states, he’s ridden ostriches and dove with great white sharks and consumed everything from whale blubber to a drink that features a severed human toe along the way. Click here to view Chase’s Portfolio.