| Leigh Hilbert |
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Born and raised in Seattle. Leigh moved to a cabin on the remote outer west coast of British Columbia, and eventually built a home and raised a family there. He was a commercial fisherman who also skippered whale and nature tour boats. giving him fantastic photo opportunities. He has taught college-level photographyand is a freelance assignment photographer listed with the Associated Press. For more that 30 years. his photos have appeared in galleries, newspapers, magazines and books on the USmainland, in Canada and in Europe. and now in Hawai’i as well. In 1998, Leigh moved to Hawai’i Island and has been happily exploring its diverse landscapes with his trusty Canon EOS 20D digital SLR ever since. “Photography has been a lifelong passion for me. I have always enjoyed hiking and exploring wild places, and sharing nature’s wonders through a camera lens. I have been wandering the active lava flows for ten years now and continue to be in awe of this amazing geological event. Recently, Kilauea’s ongoing eruption has caused unusual phenomena such as immense plumes that create lightening flashes and superheated vortex funnels. The Hawaiian cultural reverence for this volcanic activity impresses me, especially the meles and chants honoring the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele." |
