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?
The Hawai‘i-raised filmmaker cleaves to public parks, indie bookstores, and art-house theaters to find slices of stillness and sanity in New York City.
In gatherings of community, bon dances celebrate Japanese heritage and pass on ancestral traditions.
The ancient stone monument of Kapaemahu on Waikīkī Beach honors gender fluid heroes in Hawaiian culture.
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.
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.
L.A.-based Shingo Yamazaki paints a multicultural Hawai‘i upbringing steeped in meditations on identity and memory.