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Winter Sun

A Photo Series

Brandon Luk
Jan 8, 2023
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Sometimes what we perceive as normal, is not the same normal for everyone else.

This past Christmas, my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Hawaii for the holidays. While we had a bit of a stressful hiccup, we eventually made it to our sunny destination and it was worth the agony of travel.

Sunrise over the marina

Typically I associate the holidays with snow, warm clothing and dark days. Add in the traditional Christmas music and decorations and the calm and peace of a quiet day and you have what I would deem as the norm.

But in Hawaii, things were anything but that. Yes, there was some music and decorations, but the vibe wasn’t anything like I had expected to feel. It was different. Almost as if it was like any other day. The same sunshine, the same warmth and the same people going about their business. Some businesses were closed in the Waikiki area, but people were out on the beach, doing what they normally do. Enjoying themselves.

Waves of North Shore
More waves of North Shore
I took a zillion of these types of photos and quite honestly, I could do this all day.

Hawaii is not like the rest of the mainland. It has a different feel to its culture and atmosphere. I think in large part to the influences it has had over the years. I won’t argue that there are a lot of tourists and the main business hub is driven by it, but even without it, Hawaii tends to beat to its own rhythm.

Surfing at Pipeline
Barrel
Exiting the barrel
Getting air

My wife and I fell in love with this place. It’s easy to overlook some of the potential flaws (high cost of living or the homelessness situation for one) and to look at the true benefits. But for us, it’s what we needed. After a year of stress, it was truly what we needed.

Quiet solitude
Probably my favourite photo of the entire trip. Taken on the last day.

Thank you to my lovely wife for helping make this happen. You can find her here… Tisheyelens

Mahalo.


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Susi Kleiman
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Jan 8Liked by Brandon Luk

Omg. Can’t believe I didn’t make the connection before. 🤪 Great photos. I’d like to visit Hawaii one day.

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Jan 14Liked by Brandon Luk

great series!

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