Kingston Images

Show Navigation

Image 1 of 1

JDK-140413-8839.jpg

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download
Morning light filters through palm trees at the cemetery of St. Philomena Catholic Church in Kalawao, where stone graves mark the final resting place for Hansen's disease patients who lived and died in isolation. Framed by towering sea cliffs that once sealed their quarantine and swaying coconut palms that withstand Pacific winds, this peaceful graveyard bears witness to a century of struggle and resilience. The church itself was constructed between 1872 and 1889 by Father Damien working alongside the patients of the settlement. Today, these graves stand as monuments to those who found dignity and community in one of Hawaii's most remote locations, now preserved as part of Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
Copyright
Jonathan Kingston
Image Size
4836x3219 / 6.6MB
http://www.kingstonimages.com
Contained in galleries
Kalaupapa: Paradise and Isolation
Morning light filters through palm trees at the cemetery of St. Philomena Catholic Church in Kalawao, where stone graves mark the final resting place for Hansen's disease patients who lived and died in isolation. Framed by towering sea cliffs that once sealed their quarantine and swaying coconut palms that withstand Pacific winds, this peaceful graveyard bears witness to a century of struggle and resilience. The church itself was constructed between 1872 and 1889 by Father Damien working alongside the patients of the settlement. Today, these graves stand as monuments to those who found dignity and community in one of Hawaii's most remote locations, now preserved as part of Kalaupapa National Historical Park.