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Hawaii Volcanoes - the Photography of G. Brad Lewis
NOTE: this exhibit appeared in April 2000. Click here to visit the current showcase.
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Lava from
Kilauea Volcano pours into the Pacific Ocean,
exploding as it enters the water. |
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A
photographer captures the beauty and power of lava
exploding near where the tube system enters the
ocean. |
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Where once
stood a forest a few weeks earlier, a river of lava
makes its way down the side of Kilauea Volcano.
This is a very temporary scene, as a crust quickly
forms on the surface of the lava forming a tube,
which insulates the lava. |
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This large
steam cloud is created when a river of lava enters
the ocean. |
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A close-up
shot of fingers of lava entering the Pacific
Ocean. |
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This sheet
of pahoehoe lava had recently covered the Kamoamoa
Campground and is now covering up the largest black
sand beach on the Big Island. Kamoamoa was rich in
archaeological history and a favorite destination
of Park visitors. |
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Limu
O Pele |
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A vapor
spout is formed from the thermal dynamics of lava
entering the ocean. |
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This is a
four-second time exposure of a river of lava making
its way down the side of Kilauea Volcano. |
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A lava flow
blocks the entrance to the Kamoamoa
Campground. |
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Pele's
Braids |
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Lava
Masquerade |
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A newly
formed spatter cone erupting on the side of the
Pu'u O'o Vent. |
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Hot lava
surrounded and burned out a coconut tree. Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park has lost their best coconut
groves to lava flows. |
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A large
plume cloud dwarfs this man who is observing a lava
flow entering the
ocean. |
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Time
exposure of lava entering the
ocean. |
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This is a
littoral cone at sunrise. It was formed the
previous night in a series of huge explosions
caused by ocean water entering a lava tube system.
Lava exploded over 200 feet in the air, building
this 30 foot cone. |
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Copyright Notice: All photographs appearing on this page and direct links are the COPYRIGHTED PROPERTY of G. Brad Lewis, and available for usage by license only. No form of reproduction or manipulation, including copying or saving as a digital file is permitted. Any unauthorized usage of these images will be prosecuted to the full extent of the U.S. Copyright Law.
About the Exhibit:
The goal of my photography is to further the viewer's understanding and appreciation of the natural world. To contribute on a global scale, photographs that help us comprehend the bigger picture. In this series of images, "LavArt", I utilize movement, light, and texture of volcanic activity to open human emotions to the pulse of the Earth. I have chosen Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii as my primary subject. Nowhere else on Earth is creation happening on a continual basis at such a rapid rate. I find it crucial that there exist visual reminders that the Earth is alive and fulfilling an agenda of it's own. It is my desire to continue generating positive inspiration by focusing on photography that captures this essence of creation, beauty, and raw power.
All images of Hawaii volcanoes featured here were taken with a Pentax 6x7 or a Nikon N90S. Fuji Velvia is the film of choice. Gitzo tripod with Arca Swiss ball head used on every shot.
-Brad Lewis
Brad Lewis is internationally recognized as Hawaii's leading volcano photographer. His volcano images have appeared on the covers of LIFE, Natural History, GEO, Travel Holiday, Earth and in National Geographic, Life, Newsweek, Outside, Summit, Omni, Outdoor Photographer, Stern, etc. His work is also used in advertising, books, calendars, and stock. Brad's collection of fine art prints, "LavArt", are shown in exclusive galleries and exhibitions, and are displayed in museums and private collections around the world.
Brad's nature images have gone before congress and were exhibited at the Earth Conference in Rio. Brad lives in Hawaii, on the flank of Kilauea, the most active volcano on Earth.
You can see more of
Brad's images on his
web site
or drop him an
e-mail to
show your apreciation of his
work.
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