Larissa Rolley
Travel, Voyages & Photography
๐ Connecting Cultures ๐
Life is Bigger Than Borders
Chicago, Tahiti, the world
Certified Drone Pilot
Getty Contributor
Travel more and travel deeper. I am a lifestyle traveler and an experiential photographer. I am an explorer of all things creative and cultural. Travels, Voyages, Photography
Commercial Drone Pilot Part 107
Life is Bigger Than Borders
The photographs and creations are an invitation to explore new horizons, diverse cultures, faraway kingdoms, Polynesian breezes, and eternal symbols. They evoke tal
06/04/2026
At low tide, the beach became a stage.
Featuring dancer .Aravena in Goa - ole!
06/03/2026
The morning sea became part mirror, part stage, part meditation.
Morning in Goa with
If you ever have the chance to see her or perform, do not miss it. Absolutely extraordinary.
06/02/2026
A dancer on LaSalle Street.
I loved the contrast between the flowing fabric and the geometry of the buildings - like the city briefly became a stage.
06/01/2026
Wind off Lake Michigan and a piece of fabric catching the late afternoon light.
This image ended up feeling less about a person and more about movement, atmosphere, and the feeling of being between places.
05/31/2026
A kora beneath the Calder.
A portrait of Kora master and griot Morikeba Kouyate beneath Calderโs Flamingo in downtown Chicago - where steel, rhythm, and architecture intersect. It has 21 strings and he made it himself - adore this instrument.
05/30/2026
Kara Murphy and I are excited to begin sharing more details about our planned Japan 2027 cherry blossom journey for drones and photography.
Designed as a small-group experience focused on drone and ground photography during sakura season, this hosted journey will combine iconic locations with quieter moments, cultural experiences, and opportunities to photograph Japan during one of its most beautiful times of year.
Join us for a live presentation on Tuesday, June 2 at 8 PM Central Time. Weโll discuss the vision for the trip, itinerary highlights, timing for the blossoms, photography opportunities, and more.
If you have not already signed up, please use the link below. The presentation link will be sent to registered participants.
https://trips.livelovetravel.world/f/6ws9rqqajp3qra2uwxzvqs9zwxdbvkmd6q
05/30/2026
Revisiting an older image I made along Lake Michigan on a frozen Chicago morning with veena player
Iโve always loved the contrast between the skyline, the cold, the movement of the fabric, and the warmth and depth of Sara's music and presence. She is an extraordinary artist and musician.
Saraswathi Ranganathan
04/30/2026
White ink on a turquoise canvas. ๐โ๏ธ
Captured with my DJI drone above the lagoon, where jet skis carve fleeting calligraphy across the shallows. Every turn becomes a brushstroke, the wake a temporary line that vanishes back into the water.
One of the things I love about flying is seeing motion transformed into art from above.
07/11/2025
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