Island Formation
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Island Formation
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
The Islands of Hawai'i have been made over millions of years by eruptions of molten lava from the sea floor. The youngest of the Hawaiian Islands is the Big Island, which is the farthest south of the Hawaiian Island Chain. It is home to 4 active volcanoes and one extinct one. Three of the volcanoes have erupted in the last 200 hundred years and one, the one that is sending lava into the sea in this image, Kilaeau, has been continuously erupting since 1983. To witness the drama and extraordinary beauty of a volcanic eruption is life-changing on some levels.
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May 9th, 2018
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Comments (18)
Skip Willits
Wow, fantastic work throughout the series Heidi, thanks for sharing. Will share of FB as well.
Cindy Treger
Heidi, congrats on your stunning feature in 10 Plus. f/l
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Thank you Cindy dear. I am always honored when Stefano chooses one of my images to feature.
Jeff Burgess
Another beautiful work. Heidi, I lived in the islands for 10 years. And I love your work. In 83 I flew over Kilaeau erupting at 700 feet. I could feel the heat through the floor of the plane......Nice work here.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Many thanks Jeff. You must have seen some amazing things in 1983. I was not living here at that time.
Joseph Smith
That's one very angry landscape! The steam here is dramatic in its detail.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
It is a surreal, dramatic event to witness. Joseph. When the lava hits the sea, billowing clouds of steam and gases form another type of eruption.
Robert Bales
Excellent capture and presentation to go with your theme!! Very colorful and nicely done!! So sorry for the people that lost their houses!! v/f/t
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Thank you very much, Robert. On behalf of the people who are displaced, thank you for your kind words.
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