photos
My fascination with photography stemmed from my time in high school. As a way to work on my composition and learning how to create the “right” shots, photography to me was a key fundamental component to filmmaking/animating and was another avenue for me to express myself. Here are some of my top favorites from the previous years. Enjoy!
*For many reasons, I have brought down the quality of these images. If you would like to take a look at the images in a higher quality or purchase a print, please contact me.*
Kona, HI 2018. The morning and preparation of the Queen Lili'uokalani's Outrigger Canoe Race.
Joshua Tree, CA. Quickly pulled out of the road to snap this shot.
Newport Beach, CA. The sunset of Newport Back Bay. Took this on one of many shifts working in the Back Bay.
Mataiea, French Polynesia 2017. Winner for one of "HippyTree's #52WeeksofNature" Photo Contests. I was able to capture this shot with the help from Roger and his motorboat. Though I was there to help shoot photos for the race, I quickly snapped this photo during a break.
Mataiea, French Polynesia 2017. Roger and his boat at the Va'a Race.
Mataiea, French Polynesia 2017. Va'a paddlers competing at the local race.
Papeete, French Polynesia 2017.
Papeete, French Polynesia 2017. SCORA's (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) Junior team getting ready for their race at the first IVF World Championship.
Papeete, French Polynesia 2017. SCORA's (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) Men's Team after completing their race at the IVF World Championship.
Papeete, French Polynesia 2017. Kel (Right) wishing Rell (Left) good luck on her va'a race at the IVF World Championship.
Mo'orea, French Polynesia 2017. One of the pivotal moments of my life. This group of musicians (along with many others on this beautiful island) have shaped me into the person I am today. It's been over an year since John Musker and Ron Clements's film "Moana" came out in theaters. And once I arrived on this island, a lot of performers from the streets to the stage, from early morning to late night, would perform "We Know the Way." That left a huge impact on me, and reignited the idea of pursuing animation as a career.
Mo'orea, French Polynesia 2017. For the last couple of days on the island, our tour guide took us around the island of Mo'orea and made us fafaru, using the ingredients and resources around the island.
Kona, HI 2018. SCORA's (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) Junior team getting ready for the race.
Kona, HI 2018. SCORA's (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association) Junior team racing in the Queen Lili'uokalani's Outrigger Canoe Race.