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Spirits of the Sea

This past December, several violent storms surged across the Pacific Ocean, pushing mammoth swells the size of five-story buildings towards the Hawaiian Islands. Photographed from a helicopter, this series explores the beauty and power of the ocean, and how they transcend our imagination.

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Color Photography Contest

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Nature

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Spirits of the Sea

This past December, several violent storms surged across the Pacific Ocean, pushing mammoth swells the size of five-story buildings towards the Hawaiian Islands. Photographed from a helicopter, this series explores the beauty and power of the ocean, and how they transcend our imagination.

About Artist

Cody Roberts

Award-winning fine art photographer Cody Roberts creates transcendent imagery that empowers viewers to experience the vitality of nature. His artwork serves as a kāhea or call to explore, conserve, and cultivate a conscious relationship with the Earth. Inspired by the raw power and beauty of Hawaiʻi, Cody hopes to remind viewers that the health of our environment both shapes and reflects the health of humanity. He is currently an artist in residence at the Four Seasons Maui, and his artworks are found in public and private collections worldwide. Please visit www.codyrobertsart.com to learn more

Cody Roberts

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Astro, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature, Sports

Location

United States of America

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