Limited Edition
Artist Proof 5/ Limited Edition Prints 150
Pupukea
Oahu, Hawaii
The ocean swells on the north shore come with an eerie low rumble as the caverns fill from below, while the same surge brings a torrent across the top. It is so powerful at times that it would certainly wash me away with all my gear. So I cautiously studied the conditions from the safety of higher rock structures 40 feet away before ever venturing to the edge. With the flow at acceptable levels, I waited at the edge of the shaft in the darkness, standing firm while stabilizing my tripod through each surge, then a 5-second exposure through the downflow when able. After 5 or 6 trips to the area, and many hours of battle, I got the shot! To me, the messages of the image are multiple. It is a story of the relentless power of the sea and the amazing shoreline environments it has shaped, with our glorious firmament overhead, under which all life reside.
