Paul Shoul

Paul Shoul is GoNOMAD’s longtime staff photographer and a veteran travel journalist known for his bold, intimate images and deeply reported stories. For more than 20 years, Paul has traveled the world on assignment, photographing and writing about destinations in Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, and across the United States. Paul’s photography is rooted in first‑hand experience and human connection. He has documented everything from street food vendors in Mexico to musicians in Cuba, from small‑town festivals in New England to remote villages in the Balkans. His signature style — candid, close‑up, and emotionally honest — has made his work a defining visual element of GoNOMAD. His images have appeared in newspapers, magazines, tourism campaigns, and exhibitions, and he is widely recognized for his ability to capture the spirit of a place through the people who live there. Paul’s travel writing combines practical insight with a photographer’s eye for detail, offering readers a vivid sense of what it feels like to stand in the scene he’s describing. When he’s not on the road, Paul is based in Western Massachusetts, where he continues to shoot, teach, and explore the world through his lens.

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