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California Seeing

2012-02-03T03:14:00.000-08:00

Snaps from a trip to Los Angeles, California, wandering the Griffith Observatory and Art in the Streets at the MOCA.

Waikiki

2012-01-31T12:48:00.000-08:00

Kyla + Naleah

2012-01-30T21:30:00.000-08:00

Four years ago today, my great friend Willa gave birth to two incredible little girls Naleah and Kyla. I am so happy they are in my life, I love them so much! Here's some images from the last time we got to play in sunny California, this past summer. Happy Birthday Naleah and Kyla!

Waikiki Sunrise

2012-01-24T20:52:00.000-08:00

Watched this gorgeous sunrise before traveling to Molokai the other morning.

Hawaii Seeing

2012-01-16T13:49:00.000-08:00

Pipeline Masters
Kalanianaʻole
Volcano, Big Island
Kaʻaʻawa
Yokohama Bay
Queen's Beach
Kalanianaʻole Highway
Pipeline

Found Smile, Maui

Ho'okipa Beach Park, Maui

Cockroach Cove
Lava Tube
Pipeline Masters
Laie Beach
Kakaʻako
Hilo, Big Island

Eleven for 2011

2012-01-07T19:19:00.000-08:00

2011 was a year of ever flowing growth for me. I traveled throughout the Hawaiian islands on assignment photographing for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine and Honolulu Magazine getting to meet some of the most interesting local characters, experience some of Earth's epic majestic landscapes and feel the mana within, observe endemic endangered wildlife with some of the leading researchers in the field, and learn about inspiring cultural traditions. I also started using different artistic mediums to express myself including drawing, journaling, woodblock printing, and screen-printing.
I became an open water swimmer, and I'm hooked for life, I love the ocean so much. I've always been a water baby but was scared to venture too far into the depths, fears of sharks and such, but decided I wanted to explore the ocean more and conquer my fears. I swam over 80 miles in the ocean throughout the year, swam in 6 open water swim races on the North Shore and South Shores of Oahu, including the 2.3 mile Pipeline to Waimea Bay Swim and 2.4 mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim. It is my favorite place to be, under the sea, it's calming, meditative and equally adrenaline-filled and exciting, every time I'm in the ocean I feel like I'm on an exploration into the unknown, on an adventure.
Saving the best for last, I got engaged to my best friend and love of my life, Matt Mallams, we've been together for years and are excited to make it official! He's also my business partner and we've worked together as a team on photo projects this year more than ever with new editorial and advertising clients. Our life in Hawaii has so been blessed and I'm excited to see what wave 2012 will bring.
Here's 11 memorable images from my 2011 and the stories behind them.

Surreal Sunrise
Haleakalā, Maui
Matt and I awoke in the wee hours of night to drive switchbacks high above the clouds to the summit of Haleakalā Volcano on Maui, witnessing the most incredible, awe-inspiring sunrise. Clouds roll in like a wave at twilight while orange hues breakthrough the vast sky and a car drives up the House of the Rising Sun.
Lights, Fog, Ecstacy
Makapu'u Meadows, Oahu
Amidst brightly colored flashing lights, the crowd dances to the beat of Paul Oakenfold during a rave at Sea Life Park, I photographed while on assignment for Hana Hou! Magazine.
Nicole
Turtle Canyon, Oahu
Nicole is one of my oldest and best friends, a true mermaid, and my swimming sister in the big blue sea. Always encouraging me, she's adventurous, brave, playful and my favorite person to swim with and explore the deep ocean together.

Atlantic Sea Nettle
Waikiki, Oahu
I love watching jellyfish at the Waikiki Aquarium. So fluid and graceful, I could stare at them forever.

Elder Williams
Laie, Oahu
Matt and I worked on a portrait photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine this summer. We had such a lovely time meeting people from all different walks of life and learning about the beliefs and spirituality of Sikh, Muslim, Mormon, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Rastafari, and Catholic faiths. Above, Elder Stephen Williams is a Mormon missionary living on the North Shore of Oahu. Check out the final spread here.

Verdant Ocean
Nā Pali Coast, Kauai
Matt and I hiked and photographed the Kalalau Trail on the Nā Pali Coast of Kauai for Hana Hou! Magazine Korea. It was a gorgeous, rugged journey along massive sea cliffs hugging the coast, hiking through mud and overgrown tropical brush from sunrise to sundown with epic views at every turn, it was one of my favorite assignments to date.

Leilani
Wilcox Hospital, Kauai
I had the privilege of working with stellar graphic design firm, Wall-to-Wall Studios to photograph the annual report for the Hawaii Pacific Health Foundation that helps fund Hawaii's largest health care provider. We photographed patients, doctors, newborns, traumas, new procedures and everything in between at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Clinic & Hospital, and Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Kauai. Here, young patient Leilani sits in the lobby of Wilcox Hospital, tired of being cooped up in her bed all day.
Nenes in Flight
Haleakalā, Maui
I photographed endangered Nene Birds on Haleakalā Volcano, Maui for Hana Hou! Magazine, issue coming out soon. It was a remarkable time searching for and banding Nenes in front-country pastureland with biologists and park rangers who were so knowledgeable about the unique birds.
Walkin' on Water
Three Tables, Oahu
While swimming with friends at Three Tables on the North Shore, a snorkeler standing atop reef appears to walk on water.
Cockroach Cove Drawing
Halona Beach Cove, Oahu
I've been making these surreal beach drawings whenever I have some time to relax by the ocean for a while. It's a great creative practice and so much fun.
Holua Sunrise
Haleakalā, Maui
Matt and I hiked deep into one of the quietest places in the world searching for silence in the dreamy, barren landscape above the clouds on Haleakalā Crater, Maui for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine. Read more about our odyssey into the volcano here.

Ocean Swimming

2012-01-01T22:42:00.000-08:00

I swam over 80 miles this past year, the ocean has taught me so much. I'm so thankful for the sea, it is my inspiration and solace, calming and meditative, exciting and scary, always keeping me present and feeling ALIVE, in each ebb and flow of its tide, it is my greatest teacher.

"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has courage to lose sight of the shore." - Andre Gide

Diamond Head Beach Drawing

2012-01-01T22:37:00.000-08:00

Driving Gravels

2011-12-29T00:06:00.000-08:00

Driving gravel roads with Matt and Denny, exploring rural Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Fall Colors

2011-12-28T23:15:00.000-08:00

Autumn in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Makapu'u Wayside

2011-12-27T00:36:00.000-08:00

Kailua Beach Drawing

2011-12-26T19:58:00.000-08:00

Iowa Windows

2011-12-22T01:07:00.000-08:00

Scenes of the Mallams family farm in Mount Pleasant, Iowa through windows.

Iowa Miscellany

2011-12-20T00:07:00.000-08:00

Denny

2011-12-19T02:05:00.000-08:00

Eddie Aikau Big Wave Opening Ceremony

2011-12-14T19:52:00.001-08:00

I was stoked to see some of the world's top big wave surfers and experience the mana at the opening ceremony for The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Invitational. The revered Hawaiian surfing contest has only been held eight times during the last 27 years, when that magic happens and gigantic +20' waves roar into Waimea Bay, Oahu. The holding period runs through February 29, 2012 so let's hope some big swells head towards the island for an epic surfing event.

Sunny Garcia

Ben Wilkinson

the prayer circle

Makua Rothman

Mark Healey

Ian Walsh

Tom Carroll

Noah Johnson

Ramon Navarro

"Eddie had a passion. He had a passion about living and loving the ocean. Whether you surf or you don't surf, you are drawn to people like Eddie in life. People with big mana (spirit). We have to remember, and we cannot forget, someone who lived this way. Eddie never left people behind. It was his way. We need that in this life, especially now. It's a way to surf; it's a way to live." - Hawaiian Kahu Priest Billy Mitchell speaking at the ceremony

Jamie Sterling

Jamie Mitchell

Kelly Slater

Derek Dunfee

Living Pieces

2011-12-11T16:37:00.001-08:00

Haleakalā Daybreak

2011-12-05T17:55:00.000-08:00

Watching the sunrise atop Haleakalā on Maui before an assignment. It's always a good way to start the day.

Grandpa Mallams Farm

2011-11-29T17:52:00.000-08:00

Scenes from Marvin Mallams' farm house in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Marvin Mallams

Day of the Dog

2011-11-28T14:07:00.000-08:00

A day spent with my sister's beagle, Kentucky.

Walkin' on Water

2011-11-22T14:34:00.001-08:00

The Bathroom Window

2011-11-17T13:37:00.000-08:00

Streets of New York

2011-11-09T23:30:00.000-08:00

Scenes from the streets of New York City in the autumn last year.

Natural History Scenes

2011-11-07T23:14:00.000-08:00

Walking amongst dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History in New York City last fall.

Quiet | Haleakalā

2011-11-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

This spring Matt Mallams and I went on an adventure, an amazing two day hike into Haleakalā Volcano on the island of Maui, one of the quietest places on Earth. On assignment for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine, searching for silence in the crater of Haleakalā, we went to discover and illustrate the quiet solitude found there.
It was such an unique and incredible experience, spending days in a surreal, barren world high above the clouds, watching the most vivid sunrises and brightest stars in the night sky, and hearing only the occasional gusts of wind or insects buzzing by. Inside the crater we saw only a handful of people and could really feel the massive landscape as we listened to Pele. We hiked 12 miles and over 3000 feet of elevation down the Sliding Sands Trail, around Ka Moa Pele and Halali'i cinder cones, camping in a meadow of yellow flowers at Holua, and then up the Halemau'u Trail. It was grueling carrying 30 lbs of camera and camping gear on my back, but oh so worth it. See more photos from our journey and the full spread that ran.
The writer, Edward Readicker-Henderson, has traveled the globe listening for quiet. His story is beautifully written, truly illustrates the feeling being there, excerpt below...

"The paper crackles loud as thunder as I check my map: I’ve reached my destination. And so at last, five years after I should have come, at a spot where there’s nothing around me but multicolored cinder cones rising, I stop. The wind does not touch me, and nothing moves. I stop shuffling, find a comfortable way to sit. The sky is empty. The landscape, empty. It takes a while to hear through myself, my breath, my heartbeat, the ringing in my ears. Louder yet are my thoughts: Is this really as quiet as it’s supposed to be? What am I doing here? Is it different from the other places I’ve gone?

But as time passes, my body quiets, my mind slows to match the stillness and I start to hear something else. The crater. The island. The sound comes not as sound, but through the rough sand under my hands, the slow gradations of color.

When I can’t hear my body anymore, I touch my wrist. My heart moves in time with something at the edge of sensation, a disturbance of the field. Maybe it’s the vibration of distant waves coming ashore. Maybe it’s just the island breathing. I’ve never heard anything like it; I probably never will again.

I sit for as long as the quiet lasts, feeling my pulse, or maybe the pulse of Haleakalā. Or maybe, just now, they’re the same."

Space on the Sliding Sands Trail

Curve of the crater near Kawilinau

Rocks, cinder, and blue skies

Sunrise at Holua

Stars in the Night Sky at Holua

Sunrise from the Summit

Silversword

Park Ranger

Red Cinder along the Sliding Sands 'Keonehe'ehe'e' Trail

Twilight in the meadow of yellow flowers at Holua

Trail near the Halali'i Cone

Hiking towards Ka Moa o Pele

Sliding Sands zig-zag trail

Pele's Paint Pot

Above the Clouds along the Ko'olau Gap

Last rays of the sun

Golden flowers at sunrise

Beginning the Halemau'u Trail

Clouds entering the Ko'olau Gap

Walking along the edge of Earth

Quiet | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-11-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

Matt Mallams and I hiked deep into the crater of Haleakalā searching for silence for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine. Here's the final spread.

Our Haleakalā Adventure

2011-11-02T17:05:00.000-07:00

Fun photos from our journey searching for Quiet in Haleakalā Crater, Maui.
Map of the trail
Matt freezing cold watching our first sunrise above the clouds
Hitchhikin' to the trailhead
Topographical Map of Haleakala National Park
Heading down Sliding Sands Trail

Looking back to where we came from
Walking across the crater floor

Setting up camp

Our tent at Holua Campgrounds

Watching the sunset at Holua
Hiking up the Halemau'u Trail
Enjoying the view along the Ko'olau Gap
Matt exhausted and thankful to be back at our car
Relaxing after the hike

Love the feeling of being above the clouds.

Holua Sunrise Diptych

2011-11-02T13:49:00.000-07:00

Haleakala Earth Diptych

2011-10-31T17:43:00.000-07:00

Haleakala Sunrise

2011-10-27T00:32:00.000-07:00

The morning of our adventure into one of the quietest places on earth, Haleakala Crater on Maui, we watched an incredibly vivid sunrise above the clouds on the summit of Haleakala. There's a reason it means house of the rising sun, it was simply breathtaking.

Micronesians in Hawaii | Honolulu Magazine

2011-10-23T23:55:00.000-07:00

Matt and I worked on a story this summer about being Micronesian in Hawaii for Honolulu Magazine. It was a pleasure learning about their culture and how different life is on the tropical islands that make up Micronesia. Full article here.

Josie Howard, originally from Chuuk, is the administrator of the Imi Loa program at Goodwill Hawaii, which offers job training and support to Micronesians

Traditional Micronesian barbequed trigger fish and breadfruit

Chuukese Sisters Etista and Josie make leis

Hellen Tipen, a recent immigrant from Micronesia that now works as a custodian on the streets of Waikiki

Micronesian lei

Micronesian weave art

Saving the Kona Nightingales | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-10-19T00:39:00.000-07:00

This summer I got to work on a really interesting story about rescuing the Kona Nightingales, wild donkeys on the Big Island of Hawaii for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine. I off-roaded on the grasslands of Waikoloa searching for feral donkeys with veterinarian Dr Brady Bergin and watched horse rescuer Bird McIver care for the donkeys with such love. It was awesome getting up close and personal with the beasts of burden, they really are curious, smart, and sweet creatures.

Dr Brady Bergin with rescue donkey Daisy and dog Samson

Herd of feral donkeys

Bird McIver works with one of the six donkeys she's rescued at her home in Puna

Waimanalo Beach Drawing

2011-10-16T19:12:00.000-07:00

The Far Reefs | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-10-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

I photographed unique fish of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands at the Waikiki Aquarium's newest exhibit featuring a living reef ecosystem representative of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine.

Hawaiian Morwong

Bandit Angelfish

Japanese Pygmy Angelfish

Surreal Cove Drawing

2011-10-08T12:02:00.000-07:00

Beach drawing I made at Cockroach Cove today.

Windmills and Horses

2011-10-06T02:30:00.000-07:00

North Shore, Oahu

Plan B Skate Demo | Manana Park

2011-10-01T19:48:00.000-07:00

Pat Duffy taking off

Danny Way cruising the park
Skaters crowd after a bad fall
Ryan Sheckler dropping in
Pat Duffy
Paul Rodriguez

Faces of Faith | Honolulu Magazine

2011-09-25T20:28:00.000-07:00

Matt and I loved working on this photo essay, 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine. We had so much fun meeting all of these interesting people from different walks of life and learning about their beliefs and spirituality. Check out the individual galleries below to see more pictures from the project.

Mormons | Faces of Faith

2011-09-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

Elder Jacob Moncur and Elder Stephen Williams, Mormon Missionaries
One of our favorite shoots for the 'Faces of Faith' photo essay for Honolulu Magazine was meeting up with two young Mormon missionaries on the North Shore in the little town of Laie. Both boys are originally from Utah, and while on their mission for two years in Hawaii, they work six days a week, 6:30am to 9pm bouncing from appointments for teaching, doing community service projects, studying the holy scriptures, and knocking on doors to preach the gospel to everyone they meet. The schedule is meant to be all-consuming. "The point, Moncur explains, is to separate from their familiar world of home, friends and family. " Things like talking to our family distracts us from the things we really need to do,” Williams says, “so we only talk to them on Mother’s Day and Christmas. We get to email once a week and that’s it.”

Elder Stephen Williams (L) and Elder Jacob Moncur sit inside a meeting room at the Laie Church of Latter Day Saints.

Elder Moncur and Elder Williams in front of a Jesus Christ statue in space at the Laie Hawaii Temple Visitor's Center.

Everywhere the Elders go, they bring along the Book of Mormon. Inside a portrait of Joseph Smith, original founder of the Latter Day Saints.

Elder Moncur and Williams on their daily ritual of knocking on neighbors doors in hopes of teaching new converts about Jesus Christ and Mormonism.

Nun | Faces of Faith

2011-09-22T01:07:00.000-07:00

Sister Gioan Linh Nguyen, Catholic Nun
We photographed Sister Linh praying in the convent and chapel at Paulines Books and Media, where she lives with six sisters in downtown Honolulu. She follows the order of the Daughters of St Paul, following the Blessed James Alberione, Apostle of Communications. Photographed as part of our photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.

“Living in poverty and simplicity is easier,” says Sister Linh Nguyen. I don’t have to think: What should I wear? Does this match?”

Rastafari | Faces of Faith

2011-09-21T13:50:00.000-07:00

Ras Mikey Gamboa, Rastafari
Matt and I had an awesome time jammin' with Rastafari's Ras Mikey, Jah Angelo, Jammah, Rastar, and Ras Iesus in Mikey's backyard in Palolo Valley for our photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine. We listened to their melodic drumming and spiritual chanting Nyahbinghi an African tradition of worshipping Jah. Check out Ras Mikey's music here.

Buddhist | Faces of Faith

2011-09-20T14:17:00.000-07:00

Ajan Impeng, Buddhist Monk
Matt and I photographed Ajan inside the prayer room at Wat Lao Sithammaram Temple where he lives in Waipahu, Hawaii for the photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.

"The life of a Buddhist monk is a practice in simplicity, each day a succession of chanting, teaching and meditation."

Pastor | Faces of Faith

2011-09-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Pastor Mike Lwin, New Hope Christian Fellowship

We photographed Pastor Mike Lwin praying and spreading the gospel at New Hope Leeward mega church in Waipahu, Hawaii for the essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.

Jewish | Faces of Faith

2011-09-19T00:52:00.000-07:00

Rabbi Itchel Krasnjansky, Hasidic Jew

Matt and I photographed Rabbi Itchel at the Chabad of Hawaii for the photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.

The Rabbi's wife and daughter pray during Shabbat.

Muslim | Faces of Faith

2011-09-17T03:15:00.000-07:00

Shereen El-Kadi, a woman of muslim faith, at the only mosque in Hawaii.

Shereen wears the scarf as an expression of individuality. “It’s important for me to fight the stereotypes,” she says. Working full time in public relations, with a master’s degree and an undeniable confidence, her scarf doesn’t symbolize oppression. 'It means ‘respect me.’ I’m a woman who has chosen to wear this as a form of modesty. It’s supposed to create a boundary.”

Part of the photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.

Sikh | Faces of Faith

2011-09-16T03:02:00.000-07:00

Matt and I photographed 8 different religions for a photo essay 'Faces of Faith' for Honolulu Magazine.
Mohinder Maan, Sikh faith.
We met Mohinder at his Hawaii Kai home and over cardamom-spiced tea and biscuits, he recited the pillars of his faith. 'All faiths are equal to his—there are many paths to God. Work hard and make an honest living. Share what you earn. God is present in everything we see.'

Then we watched him perform the ritual reading of the Sikh holy text, Guru Granth Sahib, at his ceremonial altar off to the side of his bedroom.

Atlantic Sea Nettle

2011-09-13T17:33:00.000-07:00

Driving around Volcano, Big Island

2011-08-27T21:18:00.000-07:00

Aloha for Japan | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-08-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

After photographing fundraiser events throughout Honolulu for Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake Disaster Relief, such as Kokua for Japan, Lei Day for Japan, Aloha for Tsunami Victims, and A Prayer for Japan, Matt and I were thrilled to see the final 12 page spread that ran in Hana Hou! Magazine.

Kokua for Japan | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-08-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

Legendary and local musicians came together to play for the Kokua for Japan Benefit Concert at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in April for the Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Disaster Relief. Thousands of people gathered for the fundraiser where over a million dollars was raised for the people of Japan. Matt and I enjoyed listening to the stellar lineup of rockers as we photographed the event for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine's Japanese Issue.

Jack Johnson

Patrick Simmons

Willie Nelson

Jake Shimabukuro

Taimane Gardner

Cecilio Rodriguez

Willie Nelson playing with the Doobie Brothers

Willie Nelson playing with Henry Kapono

Jack Johnson and John Cruz playing Island Style at the end of the show.

Lei Day for Japan | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-08-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

Matt and I had a lovely time photographing Lei Day for Japan, a cuisine and music fundraiser at Aloha Tower for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine.

Jake Shimabukuro played a song with his mom

Natalie Ai Kamauu before her set

Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu

Aloha for Tsunami Victims in Japan

2011-08-15T23:47:00.000-07:00

Matt and I photographed 'Love and Aloha for Tsunami Victims in Japan' fundraising event at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki for Hana Hou! Magazine.

A Prayer for Japan

2011-08-10T21:57:00.000-07:00

After the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that happened in Japan in March, relief efforts and fundraisers were held throughout the islands. My ashtanga teacher, Yoko Fujiwara, of Open Space Yoga and teacher Laura Dunn put together the yoga event and benefit concert A Prayer for Japan. Yoga students performed 108 sun salutations to the beat of Taiko artist Kenny Endo at a little church on the edge of Diamond Head. Then a beautiful concert by ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro and Kenny Endo Taiko ensemble. It was a lovely event and I was so happy to be a part of it.

Dive In

2011-08-07T05:21:00.000-07:00

A fun summer day with friends at China Walls on Fourth of July in Hawaii.

Found Smiley Face

2011-08-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

Hilo, HI

Rubbah Slippah | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-08-02T00:55:00.000-07:00

I photographed a story about the culture of slippahs here in Hawaii for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine. It was such a fun assignment to shoot, seeing behind the scenes of the Island Slipper Factory, meeting body surfers, lifeguards, brides-to-be and learning about traditional Japanese geta.

"The slippah epitomizes some of the fundamental values of Hawai‘i’s multicultural history, things like practicality, thriftiness, humility and the unqualified acceptance of each other’s toes. "

Lanikai

slippahs at sea

fitting the flipflops at the factory

Kai Santos, professional body surfer, with his daughter's slipper he used as a handboard to win first place in last year's Da Hui Waimea Bay Shorebreak Slam

slippahs on the front porch

traditional geta in the tea garden

Olu Kai slippers are the uniform of lifeguards at Ala Moana beach park

groomsmen in sandals
flower girls in slippers

relaxing off Waikiki

Kai Santos body surfing with a slipper at Sandy's Beach

sanding the sides of the sandals

Kai Santos

2011-07-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

Professional Body Surfer, Kai Santos, at Sandy's Beach, Oahu.

Hawaii Technology Academy | Education Week

2011-07-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

Matt and I photographed principal and founder, Jeff Piontek, of the high tech charter school, Hawaii Technology Academy for Education Week.

Scott Johnson | Train Historian, Kauai

2011-07-27T19:07:00.000-07:00

The Book of Fortunes | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-07-26T19:26:00.000-07:00

Matt Mallams and I photographed an extremely rare historical botanical book Herbarium Amboinense, a catalogue of the plants of the island of Amboinia, created by Georgius Rumphius in the 1600's, for Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine.

Herbarium Amboinense, along with hundreds of other ancient botanical volumes, are watched over by rare book librarian Rick Hanna in the glass walled, climate controlled bunker in the library at the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai.

"The story of the book’s creation is epic: "After going blind in 1670 due to glaucoma, Rumphius continued work on his six-volume manuscript with the help of others. His wife and child were lost to an earthquake and tsunami in 1674. In 1687, with the project nearing completion, the illustrations were lost in a fire. Persevering, Rumphius and his helpers first completed the book in 1690, but the ship carrying the manuscript to the Netherlands was attacked by the French and sank, forcing them to start over from a copy that had fortunately been retained. The Herbarium Amboinense finally arrived in the Netherlands in 1696—but then the East India Company decided that it contained so much sensitive information that it would be better not to publish it. Rumphius died in 1702, so never saw his work in print; Herbarium Amboinense finally appeared in 1741, thirty-nine years after Rumphius's death."

Hawaii's King of Corn | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-07-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

I photographed Dr. Jim Brewbaker, a plant breeder/geneticist and the father of tropical corn here in Hawaii, 84 years old with over 5 decades of work under his belt. He is such a jolly and intriguing character and a pleasure to photograph as he showed us around his corn fields at the Waimanalo Research Station and told us about his work. Check out the June/July issue of Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines magazine to see the full article.

Decades of research in little field notebooks stacked inside Brewbaker's office.

Grove Farm Trains | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-07-18T02:38:00.000-07:00

Matt and I had an awesome time exploring Grove Farm's historical trains with Scott Johnson, local train expert, in Lihue. Kauai for Hana Hou! Magazine.

Tepairu Manea | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-07-17T20:59:00.000-07:00

Matt Mallams and I photographed Tepairu Manea, amazing Tahitian drummer/drum-maker, and advocate for Tahitian culture and music at his home on Kauai for Hana Hou! The Magazine of Hawaiian Airlines.

Makua Underwater

2011-07-12T00:40:00.000-07:00

Makua

2011-07-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

Fun at the annual Makua campout on the beach and under the stars.

Meara + Michelle

2011-07-06T17:48:00.000-07:00

Lovely friends Meara & Michelle came to visit in Hawaii for a few days! We had such a sweet time playing in the sea together.

Marika + Joe's Wedding

2011-06-30T00:31:00.000-07:00

One year ago, my big sister Marika walked down the aisle to marry her husband Joe. It was such a special day in my life, filled with moments of love and laughter, i'll never forget it. Here is my chronicle of their day of marriage. Love you two!

getting ready

married!

family :)

matt with all the ladies sunglasses

waimanalo beach

makapu'u point

heading to the reception

picture perfect on the potty

love under the sea at the Waikiki Aquarium

their first dance

father daughter dance

party!

Sunset Sail | Marika + Joe's Wedding

2011-06-29T22:34:00.000-07:00

My sister Marika and her new husband Joe, along with all of their closest friends, went for a gorgeous sunset sail around Waikiki on our friend Captain Tom's boat, one last hurrah before the party ended :)

Marika's Wedding Rehearsal

2011-06-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

In honor of the one year wedding anniversary of my sister Marika and her husband Joe, I'll be posting some images from the wonderful festivities last summer in Hawaii. Here are some moments from the wedding rehearsal..

Along the Saddle Road, Big Island

2011-06-28T18:29:00.000-07:00

Loved these beautiful little plants covered in dew drops, growing throughout the lava fields.

Found Smiley Face

Pacific Skies

2011-06-27T15:31:00.000-07:00

Cloud formations seen from the air over the Pacific Ocean while flying from California back to Hawaii.

Life Miscellany

2011-06-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

Kauai Beauty

2011-06-24T17:58:00.000-07:00

Chris visits HI

2011-06-21T01:20:00.000-07:00

Matt's brother, Chris, came to visit us this spring before heading off to his new job as a scuba dive instructor in Florida. We had such an awesome time playing in the ocean with him :) Here are some snaps from the week...

Kalalau Trail | Hana Hou! Magazine Korea

2011-06-12T16:30:00.000-07:00

Matt and I hiked the Kalalau Trail along the Nā Pali Coast of Kauai for Hana Hou! Magazine - Korea. It was an incredible journey, hiking on the stunningly beautiful, rugged trail along high sea cliffs, with a grueling elevation gain. It's lush, tropical, overgrown and wild, the trail bed is muddy, eroding in parts, and looking down at the steep drop off to the ocean, definitely gets your adrenaline going. We started at sunrise and ended at sunset, unfortunately we didn't have enough time to do the entire 11 mile trek to Kalalau Beach, but one day I hope to.

a lost kitten we found by Hanakāpīʻai Beach

spiders the size of your hand cover the brush along the trail

we made our mark :)

Homeless College Students | Honolulu Magazine

2011-06-07T00:26:00.000-07:00

Matt and I photographed homeless college students for the April issue of Honolulu Magazine. Malia, Falynn, and Kevin were so gracious to let us in and share their lives, they are truly motivated and determined to change their situations and better themselves, going to college full-time while living at the homeless shelters here. Thank you all so much for sharing your stories with us.

Falynn and her daughter Haeden play in transitional housing.

Malia sits in the stairwell she woke up in and realized she needed to turn her life around. A friend helped her find a homeless shelter and she stopped doing drugs and prostitution in Waikiki.

Malia studies on her bunk in the homeless shelter.

Malia sits on 'the wall' in Waikiki where she goes to be alone and cry.

On Loan: Portraits by Brooks Institute Students and Alumni

2011-05-31T18:40:00.000-07:00

If you're in the Santa Barbara area, be sure to check out the student and alumni portrait exhibit co-curated by the talented Jesse Groves and Lisa Volpe of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. ' The images in this exhibit show a broad range of portraiture from the candid to the yearbook which all emphasize the relationship between photographer, subject, and viewer.'

My burlesque image above will be shown in the gallery.

The Artists Reception is on June 2nd from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Gallery 27 - 27 E. Cota St. Santa Barbara, CA.

The Exhibit will be up from June 2nd – July 29th, 2011.

Saving Kanaloa | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-05-30T22:10:00.000-07:00

Last year I went to the Big Island to photograph a rare Blainville's Beaked Whale that was found stranded in the waters off Kihei, Maui and brought to the Hawaii Cetacean Rehabilitation Center in Hilo. I watched as doctors, volunteers, and cultural practitioners took care of the whale, feeding him squid smoothies, doing physical therapy, performing traditional Hawaiian medicine, blood draws and ultrasounds. It was truly amazing to get so close to such a unique creature, read about my personal experience in a previous post here: Reminiscence : Kā Maui. Check out the June/ July Issue of Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine to see the photos and read the first hand account of saving a whale.

Endangered Land Snails | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-05-21T20:04:00.000-07:00

I trekked into the Waianae mountains with veteran biologist Michael Hadley, entomologist Cynthia King, and writer Janice Crowl to search for rare endemic tree snails in the Honoulili Forest Reserve in Oahu. The Achatinella Mustelina Snails are tiny, the size of your fingernail, and live on the underside of the leaves of 'O'hia trees, where they feed on mold. The snails live long lives of up to 20 years and spend their entire existence on one tree in this remote area in the Waianae Range. Hadfield has been breeding the snails for years at UH, trying to repopulate the wild. It was an amazing experience to hike into the misty muddy mountains closed to the public and search for these intriguing little creatures. Check out the April/ May issue of Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine to read the full article.

Surreal Sunrise

2011-05-17T03:00:00.001-07:00

AMAZING sunrise seen atop Haleakala, more to come...

Slow Friday | Hana Hou! Magazine

2011-05-08T01:56:00.000-07:00

Matt and I photographed 'Slow Friday', a monthly food, music, and drinks event in downtown Honolulu for the April/ May issue of Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine.

Niaulani Forest | Hana Hou! Japan

2011-05-06T02:32:00.001-07:00

The Japanese edition of Hana Hou! The Hawaiian Airlines Magazine featured my photo essay on Niaulani Forest, a lush 200 year old patch of native rainforest in Volcano, Hawaii. Pick up the April/ May issue to see the photos in print.

Lightning Storm

2011-05-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

There was an amazing lightning storm last night on Oahu, Matt and I experimented with some long exposures.

Yokohama Bay Panorama

2011-04-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

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Afternoon Swims

2011-04-26T16:43:00.000-07:00

Snaps taken during late afternoon swims at Kaimana Beach with friends.

Estonian Airline Commercial

2011-04-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

A little footage I took from my airplane window last winter ended up in this fabulous Estonian Airline Commercial. Funny how a stressful delayed flight one day can turn into something beautiful months later...