Gossamer Waves of Goddess Namaka Hawaii
by Debra Banks
Title
Gossamer Waves of Goddess Namaka Hawaii
Artist
Debra Banks
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Nāmaka is the Hawaiian goddess of the sea and the elder sister of Pele, volcano goddess.
The gossamer waves spun by Nāmaka herself .
On Sunset Beach, on the North Shore of Oahu, This long exposure image was taken just as the sun was going down behind a cloud, very little post production on the colors... that soft pink was all Mother Nature's palette.
My soul is full of longing
for the secret of the sea,
and the heart of the great ocean
sends a thrilling pulse through me.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came" John F. Kennedy
"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans". Kahlil Gibran
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”Jacques Cousteau
"The beauty of ocean waves and the infinite shapes and textures that it offers...when we take the time to watch and observe its creations." Debra Banks
“There must be something strangely scared in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” Khalil Gibran
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October 30th, 2025
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Comments (26)
Bob Lentz 6 Days Ago
Congratulations! This simple and essential image is a Featured Image in the “Best of Minimalism” group on FAA based on votes (POD, or Pick(s) of the Day) by group members. The artist is invited to add the image to the group’s current “2025 Feature Archive” Discussion topic.
Gary Slawsky 8 Days Ago
Beautiful smoothness of the waves. L and my minimalism group POD for 11/4/25.
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