He traveled the world extensively and is known for his unique portrayal of "Dream Pictures" – photographic slides accompanied by musical compositions.
Encouraged by his success, Branson embarked on a journey throughout the United States, lecturing to local community organizations about his travels by using a projector and up to 150 hand-painted slides synchronized with music.
Branson traveled extensively across the world, including western Europe, north Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean.
Two years later, traveling to Moscow and Leningrad again, he was briefly arrested for suspicious filming of the city center.
After encouragement from her friend and photographer, Ansel Adams, she donated Branson's slides to the University of California, which they received in 1971.