An omnipresent artifact of midcentury modernism, the humble breezeblock is an undeniable yet overlooked aspect of Honolulu’s urban fabric. Is it poised for a comeback?
Taylor Niimoto’s background in design, typography, sculpture, and photography is bound by an acute attention to detail and love for visual storytelling. He lives in Honolulu.
In Chinatown, two purveyors of the local arts scene take a chance on a vanishing venture: a bookstore.
Hawai‘i creative folk are drawn to the historic Johnson house. For a local lamp maker, the residence’s lasting nature presents reminders to elevate one’s design practices.
For the visual artist, artmaking in all its forms is a metaphysical deep dive into spirituality, community building, and connection.
In gatherings of community, bon dances celebrate Japanese heritage and pass on ancestral traditions.
Through analog and digital photography, Nani Welch Keli‘iho‘omalu recreates the layered histories that she finds herself placed within.