BEAUTY: Photography--The Agoraphobic Traveler

As the majority of the world has been ordered to say indoors, The Agoraphobic Traveler has been used to being house-bound and finding creative ways to experience the outside world:

"Agoraphobia & anxiety limit my ability to travel, so I’ve found another way to see the world.

I found a surprising and unique refuge in the creative possibilities of Google Street View. I began clicking through Google Maps to navigate to faraway countries like Mongolia, Senegal, and Chile. I found remote towns and dusty landscapes, vibrant architectural gems, and anonymous people, all frozen in time. I was intrigued by the strange and expansive parallel universe of Street View, and took screen shots to capture and preserve its hidden, magical realms.

Now, for a limited time, Google has given me permission to sell a series of limited edition prints with proceeds going towards charity. With the help of Stories for Good, £10 from each print will be going towards the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, a global nonprofit organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illnesses."

I like the common motif in all these images: a single tree (or pair of tall palms) casting shade in neighborhoods that look to be mostly in Southern California.

To purchase prints, visit The Agoraphobic Traveler's website:
https://www.theagoraphobictraveller.com/

And you can see more here:
https://www.instagram.com/streetview.portraits/

Thank You, Google For Legalise Love

Through their revolutionary Legalise Love Campaign, Google is attempting to create safer conditions for gay men and women around the globe, particularly those in countries with anti-gay laws on the books (and who face violence--sometimes life-threatening--because of it). Google believes that "gay rights" are "human rights" and are working to end homophobia and discrimination on an international level.

Look at their campaign page:
http://www.google.com/diversity/legalise-love.html

Thank you, Google!