Honolulu · Oʻahu
Diamond Head and Waikīkī prints
Prints of Lēʻahi (Diamond Head) and Waikīkī: aerial panoramas at sunrise and sunset, the crater from above, and the view from the ridges over Pālolo.
Lēʻahi, better known as Diamond Head, is the crater at the east end of Waikīkī and the most recognizable landmark in Honolulu. The English name comes from sailors who mistook the calcite crystals on its slopes for diamonds.
Nani Waikīkī is Kawika's most popular print. It was made on a whim late one afternoon, when the sky turned pink over Waikīkī, and stitched together from nearly 25 frames. Kaimana, which means diamond, shows the crater in gold at sunrise, and Lēʻahi Kahiko looks down into it from the air.
Mauka i Makai, from the mountains to the sea, takes the long view: from the ridges above Pālolo Valley, across the whole city to Diamond Head and the ocean beyond.
