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These once-in-a-lifetime images came from the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. On the evening of May 19, 2008, Kauwila went to visit Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and Creation, at Volcanoes National Park. At about 9 PM, he was drawn to the edge of Kilauea caldera, overlooking Halema'uma'u Crater, and saw the glow of lava from the steam vent. Illuminated by the full moon, the plume of steam looked so impressive, and he took the first photo. The following morning, as the sun rose at the Volcano House by Kilauea, a beautiful rainbow formed right over the steam plume at Halema'uma'u, where he shot the second photo.

"...these images tell a special story. When we allow the light (full moon) to illuminate the dark parts of ourselves, and we see them clearly, they are burned away (Pele's fire). As the old is burned away, we awaken to the new bright rainbow of our new life..." Kauwila

(click to enlarge & read more) "Full Moon Lights the Breath of Pele"	(click to enlarge & read more) "Pele's Rainbow over Halema'uma'u"
8x10" (5x7 image), $19.95 11x14"* (8x10 image), $34.95	8x10" (5x7 image), $19.95 11x14"* (8x10 image), $34.95
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* 11x14" matted photos are autographed in gold pen by Kau'ila in the lower left corner of the photo. 8x10" matted photos come without autograph.

Notes: the images above are of the matted photo. Photos are professionally mounted with archival, acid-free tape, using acid-free mats and foam board backing. This allows the photograph to expand and contract in different humidity and temperature environments. The mat is not taped to the backing, so it may be easily changed to another color or style.

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"It was nighttime, and I was alone in the parking lot at the Jaggar Observatory. I saw the entrancing glow from the new vent at Halema'uma'u, and was so moved that I felt like going closer to see it better. I went to the edge of Kilauea caldera, and took several photographs, not sure if any would turn out. When I saw this one, with the glow of the vent, the full moon illuminating the steam plume, and the dark tree in the foreground, I knew that Pele had presented me with a special gift, to be shared with others." Kauwila

"As I sat near the Volcano House, this wonderful rainbow began to form. It slowly became a full rainbow, crossing over the steam plume coming from Halema'uma'u. It felt like a unique present from Madame Pele." Kauwila