While I often find myself capturing dark and dramatic subjects and stories, summer is just around the corner, actually, “officially” here for those in the U.S., since yesterday was Memorial Day. So, why not photograph fun and happy stories for a change?
Summer is my favorite season. Hawaii is one of my favorite places to be and to photograph. And while it’s always summer in Hawaii, here are a few images I took, many years ago, while on a trip to (Happy) Hawaii.
From Coconut Island, off the Big Island of Hawaii:
Coconut Island, Hawaii. A bridge not too far from the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo by Alina Oswald.
To jumping off cliffs:
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
To surfing and diving, feet up, into the crashing waves.
Surfer taking the leap, head first. Fun in the water. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Images evoking a lighter mood often make us smile or even laugh. They remind us of happier times, if only for a moment.
So, Happy Summer! to you all, and, as always, thanks for stopping by!
Alina Oswald is a writer, photographer and educator documenting the AIDS pandemic and the LGBTQ+ community. She is a member of the Undetectable flash collective, Arts Editor of A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine, and columnist at Out IN Jersey Magazine. She's also the author of Journeys Through Darkness: A Biography of award-winning, legally blind photographer and HIV/AIDS activist Kurt Weston. She often get to talk about HIV and AIDS, photography, and women empowerment as a guest on Ron B's No Boundaries show, at MNN, and HIV-inspired art openings, such as Kurt Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective, at OCCCA. Alina Oswald's work has appeared in national and international publications, as well as in New York City shows and galleries, including Fresh Fruit Festival at Leslie-Lohman Museum, Postcards from the Edge at Visual AIDS, and Soho Photo Gallery. She also teaches photography and covers portraits, editorials, events, and promotional photography, as well as nature and the environment. Contact her at alinaoswald.com.
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