The Dark Side of Hawaii 2017

Water is a symbol of power. It can free us or claim us. The ocean represents strength, life, mystery, hope, and truth. In our dreams and subconscious, water embodies the realm of imagination, creation and destruction. Night suggests an aura of mystery and perhaps danger from the unknown. Visual hints and suggestions allow us to create our own stories. After all, Hawaii is not just about the sunshine.

This series has received honors from Tokyo International Foto Awards, the International Photography Awards: One Shot Street Photography Award, Pollux Awards, the 9th Annual Mobile Photography Awards, PH21 Gallery in Budapest, and All-About-Photo Awards.