Walkabout Europe

In the summer of 2013, professional photographer Cliff Roles went on a whirlwind "walkabout" of Europe. Over the course of a 53-day period, he visited 22 towns and cities in 15 countries. Exploring the scenic islands of Crete and Santorini, Dracula's Castle in Romania, and metropolises from Istanbul and Jerusalem to Warsaw, Helsinki and Berlin, he aimed his camera at whatever struck his fancy. The results are an eclectic portfolio of familiar tourist haunts and unexpected attractions...
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In the summer of 2013, professional photographer Cliff Roles went on a whirlwind "walkabout" of Europe. Over the course of a 53-day period, he visited 22 towns and cities in 15 countries. Exploring the scenic islands of Crete and Santorini, Dracula's Castle in Romania, and metropolises from Istanbul and Jerusalem to Warsaw, Helsinki and Berlin, he aimed his camera at whatever struck his fancy. The results are an eclectic portfolio of familiar tourist haunts and unexpected attractions that captures a continent undergoing change as it tries to blend its ancient roots with the demands of the 21st century. Throughout, easygoing commentary and appealing images bear witness to Roles' roving eye, boundless curiosity and palpable joy in discovering the unique aspects of a wide variety of people, food, scenery and history. A visual feast!