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Exciting news! I am now a contributing author on HawaiiPage.org!  Every Tuesday, I will feature one of my works from the award-winning series "A New Discovery" - Black and White Infrared Landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands.  I do hope you stop by each week to take a look.  Mahalo!

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FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK: HANA TREES, MAUI

©Kelly Fitzgerald.  Hana Trees, Maui
Silver Gelatin Archival Fiber Base Print
20" H x 24" W
Limited Edition of 30
$1,400 Unframed

Along Maui's rugged eastern coastline is the peaceful town of Hana, considered one of the last unspoiled Hawaiian frontiers.  The legendary road to Hana is only 52 miles from Kahului, however the drive can take anywhere from two to four hours to complete since it is filled with narrow one-lane bridges, hairpin turns and incredible island views.

I absolutely loved staying in Hana.  The flourishing rain forests and waterfalls are spectacular.  It reminded me of when I lived on Kauai's north shore years ago.  It has that slow-paced, true Hawaiian ambiance and it is a great place to "talk story" with the locals.  The natural beauty of the Hana experience will take you back in time and give you an idea of what the rest of Maui was like 30 years ago.

Professional matting and framing is available for an additional charge.

This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film.  Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured.  The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the color balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom.  Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival paper.  This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".

A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.

If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at KelFitzPhoto@gmail.com or call (760) 670-6616.  A range of print sizes are available.  For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.

A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.

Mahalo nui loa.

To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.

ABOUT THE AWARD WINNING PROJECT

"A New Discovery"

Black and White Infrared Landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands

Kelly Fitzgerald has captured the mystique and essence of the Hawaiian Islands, as only a local could.  Kelly spent several years in the 1980’s living on the island of Kauai, and in that time he got to know the heart and soul of an absolutely stunning and quiet place.  Twenty years later, he took on the challenge of documenting the paradise to which he was so fondly connected.  Fitzgerald’s reverence for the Hawaiian Islands is evident in his new body of work entitled “A New Discovery”, which the viewer experiences as a guided tour of a paradise and its natural wonders.

He began the project largely out of the desire to preserve a beauty still largely unhampered by commercial development.  “There is a timeless quality to Hawaii that is based on its close connection to the natural world,” says Fitzgerald.  “I respond to this and revel in it.  I also recognize that progress is encroaching and it will not last.  I am moved both by a love of this place and by a desire to preserve its memory.”

Fitzgerald wanted to reach beyond what the color photograph conveys, so he chose to document his works in black and white Kodak HIE Professional High-Speed Infrared Film to reveal the ethereal and magical quality each island holds.

He is aware that there is an irony in that his disappearing subjects were captured on a film that is no longer manufactured.  Fitzgerald says, “Unfortunately, Kodak discontinued this film in December of 2007.  I did not know at the time, but not only was I documenting the vanishing landscape of Hawaii, I was also using a film medium that was soon to disappear.” 

A percentage of sales from this body of work will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.  “Being able to give back and contribute to a great cause is very important to me and I take a lot of pride in that,” says Fitzgerald.


Photographic Awards
2008 - IPA Lucie Awards, New York - Fine Art Body of Work - Honorable Mention
2005 - The Golden Light Award - Fine Art Body of Work - Honorable Mention

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK: SANCTUARY, KAUAI

©Kelly Fitzgerald.  Sanctuary, Kauai
Silver Gelatin Archival Fiber Base Print
20" H x 16" W
Limited Edition of 50
$1,000 Unframed.

This photograph was taken in Hanalei Valley on Kauai.  The valley is one mile wide and six miles long.  Most of the taro grown in Hawaii is grown here.  It is also home to the 917 acre Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge.  Established in 1972, it serves to protect endangered plants and Hawaiian water birds.

And here, at the gateway to the Hanalei Valley, is a one-way truss bridge originally constructed in 1912, the first of many one-way bridges that lie in the path of the winding scenic highway that leads through Hanalei Town to the end of the road.

Professional matting and framing is available for an additional charge.

This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film.  Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured.  The silver gelatin fiber base print is printed in the traditional darkroom by a master printer with an enlarger, conventional chemistry and trays.  Made by hand, the old fashioned way.  This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".

A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.

If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at KelFitzPhoto@gmail.com or call (760) 670-6616.  A range of print sizes are available.  For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.

A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.

Mahalo nui loa.

To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.

MY TEAM: THE FRAME STATION

Over the weekend, I stopped in to The Frame Station to get one of my recently sold fine art prints professionally framed.  I have been working with them for probably over 15 years.  Owner Tom Sandler established The Frame Station in 1981.  Along with Manager Gloria Applegate and Head Framer Robin Herbert, they collectively have over 60 years experience in the custom framing business.

A member of the Professional Picture Framer's Association, they also offer one of the most extensive selections of mouldings in town along with both conservation and museum framing.

Head Framer Robin Herbert working on my fine art print "Ocean Swing, Kauai".

Robin prepares the acid-free, archival 8 ply beveled cut exhibition mat.

Robin cleans the conservation glass.

Head Framer Robin Herbert and Owner Tom Sandler.

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK: ONOMEA BAY TRAIL - II, HAWAII

©Kelly Fitzgerald.  Onomea Bay Trail - II, Hawaii
Silver Gelatin Archival Fiber Base Print
30" H x 40" W
Limited Edition of 30
$2,000 Unframed

Along the Hamakua Coast on the Big Island of Hawai'i is the scenic Onomea Bay Road.  The 4 mile road twists and snakes through a lush tropical rain forest lined with streams, several one-lane bridges and breathtaking views of the ocean, coast and the collapsed Onomea Arch.  Along this scenic drive is the Onomea Bay Trail, otherwise known as the old Donkey Trail.  This delightful and short hike takes you through a lush forest of palms, ferns and other plants and descends 600 feet from the scenic drive to Onomea Bay.

The Bay was used by the early Hawaiians as a fishing village known as Kahali'i because of its natural landing area for ships.  In the early 1800's the village became a fishing port and was used to bring in materials for the construction of the Onomea sugar mill and export of sugar.  The trail was used to ferry the goods from the boats by donkey.

Professional matting and framing is available for an additional charge.

This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film.  Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured.  The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the color balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom.  Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival paper.  This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".

A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.

If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at KelFitzPhoto@gmail.com or call (760) 670-6616.  A range of print sizes are available.  For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.

A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.

Mahalo nui loa.

To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.

ABSOLUTE HAWAI'I

I am absolutely thrilled to be featured in this months Absolute Hawaii online magazine.  The article, titled "Photographer Kelly Fitzgerald: Capturing Vanishing Hawaiian Landscapes" features two of my works from the island of Oahu.

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK: HANALEI PIER, KAUAI

©Kelly Fitzgerald.  Hanalei Pier, Kauai
Silver Gelatin Archival Fiber Base Print
30" H x 40" W
Limited Edition of 30
$2,000 Unframed

The historic pier in Hanalei Bay, Kauai was first originally built in 1892 to serve the region's thriving rice industry.  The pier was rebuilt in 1912 and again after Hurricane 'Iniki damaged the structure in 1992.  Today, the pier is a popular place to fish, swim, and enjoy views of the bay's sparkling blue waters and the towering picturesque mountains lined with waterfalls.  When I lived on beautiful Kauai, I spent many days surfing at Pavilions Break which is right next to the pier.

Professional matting and framing is available for an additional charge.

This work was created by using an old manual SLR film camera and Kodak Professional High-Speed HIE Black-and-White Infrared Negative Film.  Sadly, the film is no longer being manufactured.  The traditional negative is scanned on a drum scanner to create a 300 megabyte digital file which serves as a vehicle for the color balancing, lighting, and darkening that was formerly done in the darkroom.  Once the aesthetic interpretation is realized in the computer and matched with the artist proof print created in the traditional "wet" darkroom, the image is then printed on fully archival paper.  This piece is part of an award-winning series called "A New Discovery".

A fine art photographic print by Kelly Fitzgerald
will beautify your home or enhance your place of business.

If you are interested in purchasing an original fine art print, please contact Kelly Fitzgerald at KelFitzPhoto@gmail.com or call (760) 670-6616.  A range of print sizes are available.  For more information, please visit the print information page on her website.

A percentage of sales from this print will be donated to a Hawaii non-profit conservation organization.

Mahalo nui loa.

To learn more about this award-winning body of work, please click here.
To learn more about Kodak HIE black-and-white infrared film, please click here.