Diver missing off No. Cal coast
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Having looked at Chitron's website pictures, the diving world has lost an artist. May he be remembered for his talent and his love of diving. Condolenscenses to his family friends, and dive buddies.
nkw5
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I just crawled out from under my rock today and was hard hit by the realization that the dive community has suffered a tremendous loss. I cannot claim to have been Kawika's friend. We only met once and sent a few emails, but I feel an incredible sense of loss.
Anyone who has seen his work realizes he was the most talented photographer. I always evaluate my pictures against his, and I cannot ever come even close.
I guess he did everything with gusto and all his heart. He has submitted more surveys for REEF than anyone else on the West Coast. In a lifetime, I will only be able to do a small fraction of his total.
And although I didn't know him well, I am privileged to have a favorite Kawika story. I teach 2nd grade and did a unit on the ocean. I put a slideshow together of pics I have taken, but I felt the need to include one of his. You know the one if you are familiar with his work--the one of the seal and himself. I wrote Kawika and asked if I could include it. He replied, "Of course!" My kids LOVED that pic. I had to swallow my pride when they didn't take to any of mine like they did his, but like I said, my pics can't hold a candle to his. I didn't have a chance to tell him how much they loved that pic or to thank him for letting me use it.
But I had to tell somebody, so thanks for reading my post.
Anyone who has seen his work realizes he was the most talented photographer. I always evaluate my pictures against his, and I cannot ever come even close.
I guess he did everything with gusto and all his heart. He has submitted more surveys for REEF than anyone else on the West Coast. In a lifetime, I will only be able to do a small fraction of his total.
And although I didn't know him well, I am privileged to have a favorite Kawika story. I teach 2nd grade and did a unit on the ocean. I put a slideshow together of pics I have taken, but I felt the need to include one of his. You know the one if you are familiar with his work--the one of the seal and himself. I wrote Kawika and asked if I could include it. He replied, "Of course!" My kids LOVED that pic. I had to swallow my pride when they didn't take to any of mine like they did his, but like I said, my pics can't hold a candle to his. I didn't have a chance to tell him how much they loved that pic or to thank him for letting me use it.
But I had to tell somebody, so thanks for reading my post.
Drewpy
Contributor
nkw5- Very well said..I couldnt agree more!
My next Monterey dive will be in his memory.....godspeed.
My next Monterey dive will be in his memory.....godspeed.
Peter_C
Contributor
It was a sad loss, but his legacy will always be remembered through friends of his and Kawika's perfect photos.
Here is the thread with more info.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=183237&highlight=kawika
Here is the thread with more info.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=183237&highlight=kawika
nkw5
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Drewpy:
Good idea. My chance comes tomorrow.
MontereyCADiver
Guest
NKW, Why not tell Kawika 'thank you' while you're underwater tomorrow? I'll be under, and I'll keep him (et al) in my thoughts.
yukoneer:
Kawika's website is http://www.coldwaterimages.com/ His family wants to make prints
of his work available to benefit something dive-related, and I'm working with them on
that.
The best overview of what happened is, for once, the news:
http://www.eurekareporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=22093
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/01/MNGMROVNMM1.DTL
Peter_C
Contributor
Maybe we could take up a collection to pay the domain host of his website to keep it up for something like 10 years? My thoughts on the shorter period of time, is because they may change the format shortly and then someone would have to rebuild the webpage. Although with all his photo admirers there should be no problem with collecting quite a few hundred dollars at least.
To be proper his website would need a few changes on the home page, and contact page, so people would understand how important the webpage is.
To be proper his website would need a few changes on the home page, and contact page, so people would understand how important the webpage is.
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