Miles Astray

Two creatures patched together as one awkward symmetry. ___ S E L F I E N D ___ Aruba · 2022 ___ one image, one word: milesastray.com/words ___ #aruba #travel #writing #photography #milesastray

The logistics of printing, delivering, and installing an artwork measuring over 6x6 feet were as wild as the jungle vibe echoing through that interior design vision. ___ If you have walls too, don't hesitate to reach out: milesastray.com/shop ___ #art #print

My work is currently on display at the Yeoju International Photo Festival, one of the leading outdoor photography events in South Korea, and I’m very glad that I was invited to participate. ___ milesastray.com/news ___ #photography #milesastray ___ photo credit: YIPF

Happy to report that my work was exhibited at the Global Heat Forum and Climate Action Week in Bangkok, where it helped illustrate extreme heat and resilience strategies. ___ Find out more: milesastray.com/news ___ #bangkok #globalheatforum #climateactionweek #milesastray

You could earn all the money in the world, and you still couldn't buy sunshine, satisfaction, or other such little grand things that make (work)days worth living. ___ explore: milesastray.com/essays-outsi… ___ #writing #photography #travel #travelphotography #milesastray

Those working in it are always ready and eager to put their pay towards a vacation escape to the other side, while those working outside of it never dream the other way around, never fantasize about vacationing inside an office. ___ milesastray.com/essays-outsi… ___ #milesastray

Outside jobs come with spatial freedom: outdoor laborers are space-billionaires amassing such a wealth of space that they can fit the world into their lives and make their living under the sun, amidst green, or at sea. ___ explore: milesastray.com/essays-outsi… ___ #milesastray

A battle as pointless as it is endless, it can never be won for long before it goes on and on and on. ___ Ambato / Ecuador · 2025 ___ one image, one passage: milesastray.com/passages ___ #ecuador #travel #writing #photography #milesastray

How bright is your night? ___ Paris / France · 2024 ___ one image, one line: milesastray.com/lines ___ #paris #france #writing #photography #travel #milesastray

What seems like a mess, is a highly efficient system that churns out recycling at a staggering rate of 85 %, more than four times the global average. After all, trash is money. ___ explore: milesastray.com/essays-garba… ___ #cairo #writing #photography #documentary #milesastray

In a desert metropolis of 22 million, many things are scarce, and few are as abundant as trash. For decades, Cairo lacked an organized approach to waste management—an administrational gap filled by the people of Garbage City. ___ explore: milesastray.com/essays-garba… ___ #cairo #egypt

Who knew? ___ TRRROIA | It sounded something like “Trrroia” when my Turkish bunk bed buddy in Istanbul shared a travel tip, his eyes glowing like dark suns. ___ read on: milesastray.com/passages/tra… ___ #troy #turkey #travel #writing #photography #travelphotography #milesastray

The American dream is becoming a fantasy not everybody can afford to indulge anymore. Adjusted for inflation, post-Boomer generatons might have to dream a little smaller. ___ NYC / USA · 2025 ___ one image, one line: milesastray.com/lines ___ #americandream #USA #milesastray

The pyramids are unbelievable. So is the proximity of the nearest Pizza Hut. Unbelievable how close and far we’ve come. ___ C̶ I̶ V̶ I̶ L̶ T R I V I A L i z a t i o n ___ Giza / Egypt · 2023 ___ one image, one word: milesastray.com/words ___ #egypt #travel #milesastray

TIME SHARDS | Then I slowly turned around, wiped the dust off my shoulders, and started picking up those time shards. ___ read on: milesastray.com/passages ___ #writing #photography #milesastray

Rome is a city of progressive preservation, wedding past with future through everyday ceremonies. ___ Check out my latest newsletter to explore idealism across open borders—the EU as a blueprint for humanity's multilateral survival: milesastray.com/news ___ #milesastray

Being Europe's most densely populated capital isn't exactly a win. With intensifying heat waves washing over the region, it's a challenge that has urban planners sweating. ___ The EU as a blueprint for humanity's multilateral survival: milesastray.com/news ___ #milesastray

With an unparalleled density of countries, cultures, and capitals clustered together, there's a lot to love about Europe. But what's more is the idealism behind that grand diplomatic project: the concept of cooperation over conflict. ___ milesastray.com/news ___ #milesastray

In a polarized world where truth is relative, common sense is common ground. Drop your notions and follow the logic. ___ explore: milesastray.com/reverse-geno… ___ #writing #photography #essay #gaza #israel #UN #milesastray

PRETTY PRISON | Nothing more imprisoning than putting a bird in a cage, I thought to myself, crawling up and down my own cage with clipped wings. ___ Paris / France · 2022 ___ milesastray.com/lines ___ #paris #france #europe #travel #writing #photography #milesastray