Dan Brière
I'm explorer, photographer, and writer based between nomadic life and my home country of the United States. My travels are fueled by a passion for understanding the world beyond borders, beliefs, and big cities - and a love for finding uncommon ways to get around.
Roots of a Nomad
I moved around a lot when growing up and have always identified strongly as a nomad - in one way or another. This attitude, along with an insatiable curiosity to understand other ways of life, has led me to some far away people, places, and adventures: from spending a winter solo in the remote Himalaya to a harvest picking some of the world's best coffee on a farm in Nicaragua.
In many of my travels, I share no common language with the people I meet, but there are always ways to reach common ground. For me personally, all of my travels and photographing have a lot to do with searching for a place where I can feel that I belong.
Life on the Road
Now a full-time traveler, I aim to serve as proof that one can forge a life on the road and leave the pressures of city life behind.
In July of 2020, I left my technology career in New York and hit the road on my motorcycle: seeking answers to questions I did not yet know. (Three years later, I am still searching....)
In the time since, I have traversed the earth by sailboat, motorcycle, and foot. Traveling with these more "manual" modes of transportation has led me to lesser-known parts of the world and provided a glimpse at what lies beyond the cities and screens that I once called home.
Inspiring a Wilder World
In the extraordinary lives I encounter and document, I see a world that is vibrantly diverse and endlessly inspiring. My vision is a world where everyone is encouraged to seek out the extraordinary in their own lives, to venture off the beaten path, and to cultivate a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.
This journal serves to share my off-the-beaten-path explorations, including snapshots of the extraordinary lives I encounter. By sharing my stories, I seek to inspire people to share and pursue their wildest dreams. In doing so, I hope to foster a world that sees the bigger picture, stands united in our diversity, and draws closer when tackling the enormous challenges we face together.
- Tove Jansson