Welcome to the Journey
A living journal from the road — highlighting where the divinity of nature meets the mosaic of our humanity.
Every place is a paragraph, every person a poem. That’s how I move through life. Collecting and dispersing fragments of beauty, questions without answers, and moments that stir something ancient in my soul.
Deeper stories deserve a space to unfold, breathe, and speak in their own rhythm.
That’s why I’m here.
And perhaps that’s why you’ve found this.
You & I both know…
Life runs deeper than the way we scroll.
So here is my personal archive of the world’s beauty and soul.
I’m grateful you’re here.
Much love,
Joe Perri
Who am I?
I was born in New Jersey and raised in a small town called Oakland.
There were many big trees along with rivers, lakes, and forests nearby.
My childhood was spent reading and traveling. My parents were both public school teachers and it seemed any chance we got, we were out of the country.
This simple fact ingrained a love and a desire for experiencing new things, tasting different food, and hearing the lilt and bounce of a “foreign” language.
Today, I make things that live where travel, nature, culture, and soul intersect.
I believe the world is still sacred — and that paying attention is a form of prayer.
One day, my dream is to raise my family close to nature, where each day holds the meaning of life, no longer a mystery to chase but a truth we live by.
And along the way, I’d like to publish a few books with my name on them, to make good on a promise I made to the kid I used to be.
Let this be a step in the right direction.
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Why Subscribe?
The mission of this publication is to inspire deeper presence & perception in our lives to the poetry that unfolds everyday across cultures, landscapes, and time.
I’m not here to show you the world, I’m here to translate it.
Through stories, sounds, images, and feeling.
Whether you’re a dreamer, a seeker, a fellow traveler, or simply someone who craves beauty and meaning in a world obsessed with acceleration — this is a place for you.
As a subscriber, you’ll gain:
Intimate travel essays that dive beneath the surface
Photo journals rich with story, color, and atmosphere
Field recordings and voice notes from the road
Reflections on the human condition, drawn from lived moments
Behind-the-scenes look at the artistic process, from idea to image
But more than that: you’ll become an integral part of a living document that is building & unfolding into an archive of truth, tenderness, and connection.
This is your invitation.
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Where Else Can You Find Me?
Instagram: @joeperri.journey
Thank you for being here.
Let’s build something meaningful together.
