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Full Moon Rising Over Mauna Kea
Title:Full Moon Rising Over Mauna Kea
This photograph of the full moon rising over the majestic Mauna Kea was taken on the west side or the "Kona" side of the beautiful island of Hawai'i from a place called Ka'upulehu. Mauna Kea, is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii, where I live. Standing 4,207 m above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. The Hawaiian name "Mauna Kea" means "White Mountain". Most people don't think about snow or glaciers in Hawai?i, but geologists have long recognized deposits formed by glaciers on Mauna Kea during recent ice ages. The latest work indicates that deposits of three glacial episodes since 150,000 to 200,000 years ago are preserved on the volcano.


Lehua Pekelo-Stearns
USA



Biography: In my photographs, I hope to capture the moments of intimacy through the relationship between light, shadow, and the element of composition. As a Hawaiian artist I try to convey that through my photography and my understanding of the traditional Hawaiian value. The understanding that all natural resources of our environment, the ocean "kai", the land "aina", and the sky "lani", are interrelated and culturally significant to Hawaii and its people. I show my photographs of Hawaii in hope that more people can enjoy the "true beauty" of Hawaii and can...