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back to the past
posting a series of moai images from rapa nui (easter island), recently dusted off for an a po fundraiser.
the east end
the front facade of the halawa congregational chruch, at the far east end of moloka‘i. built in 1852, it was pounded by a massive tsunami in 1946 that destroyed the entire community, leaving the valley abandoned.
new low light
back to northeast england. the old low light’s (see previous entry) role was appropriated by this building. sitting above the north shields fish quay, it looks out to sea and houses a local family.
old low light
if you ever find yourself back in time out fishing the north sea, trying to navigate treacherous offshore waters on your way toward the safety of the tyne river, remember this building. it’s the old low light - and if you line it up with the high light (its sister up on the cliff) then you’re all good to make a straight course in.
it was painted black when the “new” one was built, but though otherwise non-descript, it does indeed have some history…
one a day for may
king edward’s bay, tynemouth, tyne & wear. the first of an attempt to post one image for every day of this month. here we go…
going down
windward means wet. wet means erosion. erosion means exposure. exposed on a ridgeline with both sides tumbling away into nothing but clouds, i admired this hitchhiking leaf - and then got back to watching my steps.
pololu valley, big island
far back in pololu, time almost stands still. it’s sobering to imagine the generations of ancient hawaiians, or the historic chinese farmers, their stone walls and terraces now witnessing only the growth of massive trees. a respectful silence dominates this corner of the world.
