Thursday Night at the Center: G. Brad Lewis Photography Presentation
Thursday, August 30 at 7pm
Volcano Art Center invites you to an evening presentation by Volcano’s own legendary Kīlauea eruption photographer, G. Brad Lewis. This presentation will present stills and video images of the recent eruption of Kīlauea’s east rift zone that began in mid-May. The presentation will be held on August 30th at 7pm at the Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village and is part of VAC’s continuing Thursday Night At The Center events which focus on art, Hawaiian culture and the environment. The series is intended to inspire and enhance appreciation of art and life experience, while fostering community connection. While these events are free, donations are sincerely appreciated.
Brad Lewis is beloved locally but also internationally recognized. Known as “Volcanoman”, his images have appeared on the covers of Life, Natural History, Photographer’s Forum, and Geo Magazines, and within the pages of Time, Outside, Fortune, Newsweek, Stern, National Geographic, and many other publications. Additionally, Brad’s photographs have received numerous awards and been widely exhibited. Interviews and features of Brad have been broadcast on the NBC Today Show, CBS Evening News, The Disney and Discovery Channel. Print interviews and photo essays of his work have been featured in many magazines, including Photo District News, DigitalFoto, Studio Photography & Design, and Outdoor Photographer. His photographs are found in numerous private, corporate, and public collections around the world, as well as in fine galleries and through major stock agencies.
Brad has been capturing the eruption of Kīlauea since it began in 1983. The goal of his photography is to “connect the viewer to a deep understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Nowhere else is creation happening so dramatically.” Inspired by beauty and variety Brad travels between Hawai‘i, Utah, and Alaska pursuing his art.
VAC last featured Brad’s stunning photography in 2015 in an exhibit titled The Quest For Liquid Light: Going With The Flow in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. “Of course VAC will not be able to provide the same gallery location within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, due to the park closure,” states Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss. “However, we feel blessed that we will get to witness the dramatic creation of Pele safely through Brad’s lens. Being respectful to Leilani residents and their losses, many island residents haven’t had the opportunity to witness the recent transformations firsthand. This is your chance”, states Weiss.
A selection of 24 images from the presentation will be available for viewing in an online fundraising auction to benefit Pu‘uhonua o Puna to begin on Thursday August 23rd. The 12” x 18” images in the auction will each be printed by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. This creates an image with a magical luminescence, vibrant colors, incredible detail and remarkable archival qualities. Partial proceeds from each sale in the online auction will be donated to Pu‘uhonua o Puna Info & Supply Hub which was set up to help individuals displaced by the May 2018 lava activities. Being 100% community driven, their goal is to provide information and supplies directly to the people, a cause close to the hearts of both VAC and G. Brad Lewis. The online auction can be viewed and bid on at https://biddingforgood.com/volcano/Lewis. “We sincerely invite all to come or view online the tremendous new works of G. Brad Lewis and at the same time show support for those most impacted by these recent volcanic events,” states Weiss.