Blue Hawaii
by Kim Hojnacki
Title
Blue Hawaii
Artist
Kim Hojnacki
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
South Point (Ka Lae), Hawaii, the Big Island. This is one of the most beautiful and breathtaking spots I have ever been to. If you are ever on the Big Island, Hawaii you have to take a trip to the southern cliffs of Hawaii Island in the Kau region and gaze out at the endless Pacific Ocean. Can you believe theres nothing but deep-blue ocean between the spot youre standing on and Antarctica? That's because you're at Ka Lae, also known as South Point or simply. The Point, the southern most point in the United States.
It is believed that the first Polynesians to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands disembarked here at Ka Lae somewhere between 400 and 800 A.D. With the ruins of heiau (temples), fishing shrines and other cultural vestiges found here its no wonder why this entire southern tip has been registered as a National Historical Landmark.
The offshore currents and winds are notoriously powerful here and mariners from the first Polynesians to today's locals have devised clever ways of plying the rich fishing grounds without being swept away. For instance, you'll find rock loops carved through the lava here that tied off fishing canoes hundreds of years ago. Today, shoreline fishermen use toy boats to haul their lines into deep water or large metal boat hoists and ladders to launch small watercraft. The actual point is a short walk away in front of the black-and-white light beacon, where there are no cliffs.
To get to this rocky shoreline you need to take the narrow South Point Road 12-miles through open ranch lands lined with white windmills. There is a small heiau (sacred place of worship) near Ka Lae so visitors should treat the area with great respect. Because of the dangerous currents here, swimming is not advised.
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Through her innovative fine art photography, Kim is able to enhance the world as she sees it, creating memorable and unique images. She is endlessly inspired by the nature around her and is especially influenced by flowers, scenery, and wildlife.
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November 8th, 2012
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