LOCATION:
KAUA'I, HAWAII
TRIP DETAILS:
A dozen friends from all over the world met up on Kaua'i for a week of exploring everything the island has to offer. Much of the island still feels raw and untouched with wild roosters outnumbering humans. The landscapes here feel way bigger than a small island has any right to be. Waimea Canyon drops deeper than you expect just as the Na Pali Coast rises taller than any photo can communicate. Having a friend who used to live on the island meant we spent more time on trails and hidden beaches than we ever would have found on our own which led to an epic time.
Na Pali Coast ridgeline with dramatic green cliffs and ocean views framed by native flowering plants, Kauai Hawaii landscape photography by James Brasier
Person standing on the summit of Sleeping Giant with camera overlooking green farmland and coastline, Kauai Hawaii outdoor photography by James Brasier
Waipoo Falls cascading down red and green canyon walls framed through tree branches at Waimea Canyon, Kauai Hawaii waterfall photography by James Brasier
Hiker walking along a red dirt ridge above Waimea Canyon with layered canyon walls in the distance, Kauai Hawaii adventure photography by James Brasier
Cloud-wrapped mountain peak with dark ridgelines and windswept grass in the Kauai interior, moody Hawaii landscape photography by James Brasier
View from inside a lava rock sea cave looking out to ocean waves and a sandy beach on the Kauai coastline, Hawaii adventure travel photography by James Brasier
Three people walking through a coconut palm grove at golden hour on Kauai Hawaii, tropical island photography by James Brasier
Wild rooster standing among mossy rocks and tropical plants on Kauai Hawaii, island wildlife photography by James Brasier
Palm trees framing turquoise ocean waves and distant headland on the North Shore of Kauai Hawaii, tropical coastline photography by James Brasier
Person jumping off a golden sandstone cliff into the ocean at Shipwreck Beach, Kauai Hawaii adventure photography by James Brasier
Person walking on the beach at sunrise with golden light reflecting off waves on the North Shore of Kauai Hawaii, sunrise photography by James Brasier
Black volcanic rock and sand beach curving toward sea cliffs at sunset with purple and pink skies at Shipwreck Beach, Kauai Hawaii coastal photography by James Brasier
Group of friends gathered around a driftwood bonfire on the beach at Hanalei Bay with mountains and pier in the background at dusk, Kauai Hawaii adventure lifestyle photography by James Brasier