Latest Photographic Work: Ethiopia

It was a long while ago now but back in September and October 2012 I had the great pleasure in travelling around West Ethiopia and Addis Ababa as well as a quick side-trip to Harar in eastern Ethiopia in order to update the (now published) new Lonely Planet Ethiopia guide. One of my favourite books to work on to one of my favourite countries to travel through and I was really excited to get way out to the west - a place I'd never before visited.

Enjoy the photos: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25936994@N00/sets/72157643582746873/

Latest Work: Ijen Crater Sulpher Miners, Java, Indonesia 2013

Latest Work: Ijen Crater Sulpher Miners, Java, Indonesia 2013, a set on Flickr.

I was recently in Java for Lonely Planet and at the end of my stay visited the spectacular Ijen sulphur mines and spent two days and nights following the miners at work. Here is a short photo story on Ijen and the miners work.

Latest Work: Java 2013

Latest Work: Java 2013, a set on Flickr.

Back in the autumn of 2013 I was lucky enough to be sent to Java, Indonesia to update that section of the Lonely Planet SE Asia on a Shoestring guidebook. Java is my favourite part of Indonesia (although I've never been to Papua and reckon that would be right up my street): I love the vibrant art and culture scene in the towns and the dramatic volcanic landscapes (and the food ain't bad either!). The following are a selection of images from what was, once again, a wonderful trip to Indonesia.

Africa: New Book

The new Lonely Planet Africa guide is out now. For this edition I had the mammoth, but utterly brilliant, task of updating Sudan, Republic of Congo and DR Congo. I also wrote the Ethiopia chapter, the coffee table-style South Sudan chapter and contributed to the Central African Republic chapter. When a book covers a continent the size of Africa coverage of some places can be rather short but for me this book is Lonely Planet at its ground breaking and adventurous best.

http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/africa/africa-travel-guide-13/

New Website

I have finally joined the modern world and got myself a website. Please see  http://www.stuartbutlerjournalist.com/ for more examples of my books, articles, photographs and information on my wedding photography.

Kenya

Kenya June 2013, a set on Flickr.

Back in June (yeah I know I've been slack on the blogging front...) I had the great pleasure of once again visiting Kenya. This time i was there for a variety of international publications writing a range of articles on conservation, tourism and tribal rights. I split my time equally between the northern regions of Meru and the remote and wonderful Matthew's Mountains and the Maasai lands further south (the Maasai Mara itself, Olarro conservancy and the stunning and little known Loita Hills. Highlights of the trip included staying in both Samburu and Maasai manyattas (farmsteds), walking and camping in the Loita Hills, spending a day learning about conservation in action at the Olarro conservancy, walking in the Matthews and having Meru national park pretty much to myself.

The following are a selection of images that I took during the trip.