BALLET ON FILM
Told over the course of 3 years, the award-winning project follows a Hawaii ballet school through pre-pandemic performances to virtual and outdoor classes during lockdown, ending with a triumphant return to the stage for their 10th anniversary.
HAWAIIAN STUDIES
Hawaiian Studies follows feather artist, Kawika Lum-Nelmida, along with his collaborators and other cultural practitioners. The series weaves together moments with the Kahili Crew, a magnificent feather cloak that debuted at the MAMo Wearable Fashion Show, and the art of creating lei humupapa.
HOTELS
The Hotels series captures the reunion of two close friends navigating lives in different parts of the country. When Amanda McNelis and I come together in California, we explore the state's diverse landscapes and interiors—from desert mysticism to historic grandeur—while documenting our evolving friendship through film.
MOURNING LIA
"Mourning Lia" is an award-winning photo taken from my series Devotion, where I revisit memories from my youth and explore how growing up in Hawaii led me to where I am today. This photograph represents how friendships grow, change, and sometimes end. There is beauty even in "death."
LOMOGRAPHY
This collection explores the surreal beauty of Lomography's experimental films. Lomochrome Purple transforms Byodo-In Temple, the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA), Shangri La, and the Waikiki Natatorium into otherworldly pink and purple landscapes, while their Redscale film bathes Southern California's Getty Villa museum in rich, fiery hues.
MUSIC CURATION
In addition to photography, I'm also a music curator specializing in bespoke lifestyle soundtracks for brands like Burberry, Dig Inn, Lululemon, and Hotel Renew. With over 15 years of crafting playlists for 100+ clients, I've learned that the right soundtrack doesn't just fill space—it creates atmosphere, builds connection, and becomes inseparable from the experience itself.