The drape of a kīhei. A family heirloom handed down. A body-hugging dress. In the following portraits, we gathered people from all walks of life and disciplines to look at the diverse array of garments that most empower them.
Society
For more than three decades, photographer Ed Greevy documented land struggles and political strife in the Hawaiian Islands. Here, a look back on how those movements formed and resisted, as he observed from behind the camera.
In Waikīkī, the tourists and locals who populate its streets and beaches fashion an odd and endearing reveal.
It’s a game of old Kailua versus new Kailua, and the community’s kūpuna who bowl at Pali Lanes aren’t backing down without a fight.
A writer journeys from land to sea to discover what it means to be Jewish in Hawai‘i.
Living, working, and walking in the growing neighborhood of Kaka‘ako reveals the energy found in the local community.
For decades, Micronesians have risked and even sacrificed their lives fighting for the United States, despite not being U.S. citizens. As they begin to retire, these islanders are finding that their unique immigration status leaves them in limbo.