1000 Hours Editions: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Above the Horizon  
Artist: Christopher Howell  
Edition: 420  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Big Island, Hawaii

My crew and I ascend near an invisible ceiling. In an unpressurised cabin, we can only maintain flight at this altitude for 30 min or less. With the sun at our backs, its reflection off the clouds creates an effect I never would have asked for, but was so happy to capture. A wonderful accident while we flew -

Above the Horizon

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Above the Horizon

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The Sea Cliffs of Molokai is an Edition Collection of 50 pieces whose sole purpose is to feed its profits back into the community through acquiring NFT Art from up and coming artists throughout the space!

A part of the growing photo documentary of a Blackhawk Pilot created by Christopher Howell

Sea Cliffs of Molokai

On 23rd of June 2019, on our sail from Oahu to the Na Pali Coast, we found ourself sailing along the north shore of Kauai. Winds were calm. We are motor sailing along the coast so I launch my drone. Here you will find the most spectacular shot we were able to collect during out sail. The coast, at altitude. 

Clouded Na Pali  Coast

1000 Hours Editions: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Prepare to Copy  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition Size: 1000  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

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After the execution of the missed approach into Wheeler Army Airfield, the pilot sets the heading, climb rate, and altitude. Departure hands us over to the team running the Ground Control Approach.  The first instructions given - Prepare to Copy

A slight play on right-click Save, Prepare to Copy is a piece I hope reaches the masses. For all those that wanted to own a piece of my art but do not have the ETH to do so. 1000 copies celebrating one year on chain for the 1000 hours collection.

Prepare to Copy

1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #008: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Blue Crossing  
Artist: Christopher Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Hawaiian Island Chain

These ocean crossing captures mean so much to me. To have had the opportunity to cross the ocean from Oahu to the Big Island at 1500' was always so special, and to be able to look back at them and arrive back at that moment is something I wanted to ensure I shared with the world. Maui on the Horizon, our sister ship to pointing to the big island, all a part of a beautiful and memorable -

Blue Crossing

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Blue Crossing


Reflection has a two-fold meaning for this Capture. My excitement to be a part of this space caused me to dive in head first continuously feeling behind and wanting to sprint to catch up. As I continue to venture through this new world of digital collections, I have reflected, and grown as an artist. This capture came during a darker period for myself, but there is a beauty to its darkness. The dark tones greatly contrast the light sky starting to shine though as the sun rises over Kaneohe. These bits of light reflect over the calm waters at their lowest point in the tide which allows the exposure of the reef off the shore. The tide can only rise from here. The sun is bringing its light to the nights sky. My light is starting to shine through. This moment was captured on the 23rd of June, 2021.

Reflection

1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #001: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Clear Right  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Pohakuloa Training Area, Big Island, Hawaii  
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Cabin Doors open for maximum view, a crew-member looks over the PTA Range in order to ensure they are clear before firing commences that day. The pilot prepares to turn, requesting over the ICS, "Clear to turn right" - Clear Right 

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Clear Right

1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #001: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Clear Right  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: North Shore, Molokai, Hawaii  
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When planning a return flight to Oahu from the Big Island, the northern Sea Cliffs of Molokai always proved to be the most beautiful route. 300 ft above the water, cruising at 100 knots... a memory forever etched in my mind and now on chain. - Sea Cliffs

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Sea Cliffs

All digital images are 1/1 pieces

A continuation of my 1000 Hour series minted on my own Manifold.xyz Contract. A growing photo documentary of a Blackhawk Pilot.

Being an Aeromedical Evacuation Officer for the Army piloting the UH-60 MEDEVAC Blackhawk, has given me amazing views from above. I’ve flown just under 1000 hours. These photos are raw, in the moment, and capture some of my favorite moments during flight. Each bringing you into the cockpit with me.

A few selected photos of this collection have companions waiting to be airdropped to the collector. Past airdrops can be found at my companion collection: https://opensea.io/collection/1000hourscompanions

1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #010: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Above Ground Level  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Kīlauea, Big Island, Hawaii  
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Kīlauea sits in the center of Hawaii's Volcano National Park. Aircraft must maintain 2000 feet Above Ground Level when flying over yet our crew approaches at just below 900 feet. A unique perspective our crew obtains as we conduct a low approach to the parking lot we may use to load a patient if called upon. - Above Ground Level 

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Above Ground Level

1000 Hours 2nd Departure

A collaboration between Vlane.art & Christophe Jr.

Staring into the unknown future, enjoy the present, it's a gift...

Will he find what his heart seeks.

 Staring into the Unknown Future

A collaboration between Derek aka MyItchyFinger & Christophe Jr.

A low poly vector artwork, manually crafted in Adobe Illustrator, working from the canvas of Christophe’s photo documentary of a Blackhawk Pilot.

The crew of Army Aircraft 596 return home from a week of duty on the Big Island of Hawaii. Headed westbound, they fly past the Northern Seacliff’s off the Island of Molokai on their way back home to the Wheeler Army Airfield. 


Geometric Prospective

Blackhawk Diaries

1000 Hours Editions: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Nu'uanu Valley  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition Size: 360  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

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Entering the valley from east to west, our crew cut through the pass heading home to Wheeler Army Airfield riding the northern edge of Honolulu airspace. 

Prepare to Copy allowed all who wanted my work to claim theirs. This piece is a second gift to those that wanted to place one of my pieces in their collection. 360 copies symbolizing the 360 degree view prepare to copy allowed me to see on why I am a photographer. I want to share these pieces to those that want to collect. A thank you for wanting to own a piece of my 1000 hours series. A growing photo documentary of a Blackhawk Pilot on chain.

Nu'uanu Valley

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1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #006: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Standing up Bradshaw 
Artist: Christopher W Howell 
Edition: 1/1 
Medium: Digital Photography 
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

Over on the Big Island of Hawaii, the Pōhakuloa Training Area ranges were cold, and the medical evacuation mission was paused. Before the ranges can go hot, Charley Company "DUSTOFF" needs to be staged to respond to any medical emergency. Two Aircraft are needed, a primary and spare, to ensure we can launch when called upon. This flight of three just departed Wheeler Army Airfield to assume coverage. It always takes three when we are - 

Standing up Bradshaw

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Standing up Bradshaw

1000 Hours – 2nd Departure #003: Created by ChristopheJr

Title: Assumption of Duty  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Off Shore Kona, Hawaii

Charlie Company "DUSTOFF" provides Aerial Medical Evacuation support to the ranges of the Pohakuloa Training Area. Two Aircraft sit on Bradshaw Army Airfield awaiting the call when the ranges are hot and rounds are flying.  My crew flys trail in a flight of three. The two lead aircraft barely visible with the Big Island of Hawaii in the background. Two aircraft and one crew will remain on the Island to support its high risk training. We are helping them poster and complete their - Assumption of Duty

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Assumption of Duty

1000 Hours Second Departure

The sun rises over Kaneohe Bay. An early rise will always bring you the most beautiful sunrises on the east side of Oahu. This moment Captured on 25 June 2021. 

Here Comes The Sun

On the 18th of January 2019, at anchor at Lono Harbor, Moloka'I, this sunset was captured at 6:24 PM. A waxing crescent moon shines as the sky becomes dark. The last light of the sun still lights the horizon. 

Off The Boat - A Sunset at anchor off Molokai

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"Kahalui Approach, this is Army Aircraft 20594, Single UH-60 transitioning south of your airspace from west to east"

This capture is a 1/1 edition and one of my favorite pieces of my growing photo documentary of my time as a UH-60 Pilot. The trip from Oahu to the Big Island was always a memorable flight. In order to assume Medical Evacuation Duty of the Pohakuloa Training Area out of Bradshaw Army Airfield, we would travers through the Alalakeiki Channel between Molokai and Lani passing south of Maui seen here through the windscreen.   

A 3886 × 2186 PNG and the Second of this collection to be uploaded to foundation.

I have accumulated just under 1000 hours in flight only capturing these shots to forever remember these moments and the beauty and adventure it brought me.

Alalakeiki Channel by ChristophΞJr

Alalakeiki Channel

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Title: Covered Crossing  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: South Korea  
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Woljeonggyo Bridge sits in Gyeongju province was originally built in the late 700 AD, though burned down during the Joseon Dynasty, it was rebuilt with every original detail in mind giving its visitors a glimpse into the past and showing the wonderful pallet used to decorate such  amazing man-made structures. A covered crossing...

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Covered Crossing

ChristopheJr - A Self Titled Collection

Title: Seoul Trace  
Artist: Christopher W Howell  
Edition: 1/1  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Seoul, South Korea  
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A night training flight, dedicated to a review of the procedures of the Prohibited Area Trace named P-73, brought me the opportunity to capture this moment in time. At 800 ft, along the Han River, we flew the required route along the trace to validate our understanding of its boarder. The nights fog, the lack of illumination from the moon, gave me this opportunity to capture and share. A moment out of the cockpit of our helicopter on the Seoul Trace.

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Seoul Trace

A capture of the rising sun behind the hills of Kaneohe Marine Base Hawaii captured on the 25th of June, 2021. The Sun's green flare orb fills as the sun completes its rise. 

Off the Dock - Here Comes the Sun

The glowing horizon at the start of the morning nautical twilight brings a deep orange to the horizon while slowly turning the dark nights sky from black into blue. Kaneohe Marine Base silhouetting while the airfields hangers lights still remain on. A wonderful sunrise captured on the 25th of June, 2021 off the dock in Kaneohe Bay.

Off the Dock - Early Rise

Hic et Nunc

Captured on 22 January, 2021 as we sailed though the beautiful 
Bai Tu Long Bay, Vietnam.

Asia - Bai Tu Long Bay

Rarible

In the Soyangho reservoir, my crew and I fly over the water along its beautiful canyons to cross the famous 38th Parallel line marked along its shores. A lessor seen yet beautiful location in the mountains of South Korea. My SuperRare Genesis and latest addition to my photo documentary of a Blackhawk Pilot. An effort to bring those with me into the cockpit of our helicopter and experience what only a lucky few have. 

My SuperRare Genesis. My latest 1 of 1 addition to my 1000 hour series 

38th Parallel

Title: Evening Calm  
Artist: Christopher Howell  
An Open Edition  
Medium: Digital Photography  
Location: Pyeongtaek, South Korea  
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Our aircraft turns base as I find myself enjoying the view from a not so frequent prospective for me from a crew seat. I clear the aircraft left and see an orange painted sky as the sun moves its way below the horizon. A beautiful - Evening Calm

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