Street Photography: Chinatown, Honolulu
Walking around Chinatown, Honolulu, and taking some street photos.
Chinatown in Honolulu, Hawaii, is not only a historical center of the city, it’s also arguably one of Hawaii’s best areas for street photography.
Around the Lunar New Year in 2023, I felt an urge to shoot some street photos. I decided to go to Chinatown with my camera and make a video showing where I was walking and what my perspectives were while taking these shots.
Here’s what I took that day:
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How Hawaii Brands are Responding to COVID-19
A list of Hawaii brands taking admirable actions to help the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the days and weeks following the COVID-19 / Coronavirus outbreak, as a marketer and just out of curiosity, I began to pay attention to how people and brands were responding.
Many have admirably stepped up around the world, but I’ve paid a little more attention to my hometown in Hawaii. Even more than I expected, many in the community have come together to do their share.
I put together a list of brand actions I’ve seen so far that I found admirable.
Central Pacific Bank: “Keep Hawaii Cooking”
Because Hawaii was put on lockdown, business basically came to a halt and small businesses are some of those who feel it the hardest.
To help keep things moving, Central Pacific Bank launched the #KeepHawaiiCooking campaign where they would split the bill and pay a 50% refund via DM and PayPal to people who ordered delivery or takeout from local eateries.
They launched a website with details on how to participate as well as all of the restaurant options (categorized too!).
In less than a week, they’ve reached 75% of their goal of sharing 10,000 meals and have given back $100k to local restaurants.
https://www.keephawaiicooking.com
Hawaiian Airlines: Mahalo to the Healthcare Community
In order to help local hospitals and clinics manage the logistics of their healthcare personnel, Hawaiian Airlines is providing free inter-island flights to their medical professionals so that their work goes as smoothly as possible throughout Hawaii.
https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com
HONOLULU MAGAZINE: Shop Local
In an effort to support local designers, artists and boutiques, Honolulu Magazine teamed up with over 50 local brands to host an online shopping event.
People, while shopping from home, can access special deals through their promotion.
Recognizing that it’s not just restaurants and small businesses that are being hit by effects of COVID-19, many small businesses in the food industry have helped to do their part.
A Cake Life: Essential Workers Giveaway
In addition to giving out cupcakes to healthcare workers and first responders, they also let others participate for giveaways.
People were invited to nominate friends and family working in essential roles, and those being put at risk at work. Posts for jobs in healthcare, restaurants, hotels, first responders and supermarkets were done, and free bags of cake cups were given to winning nominations.
Asato Family: Community Thank You
To show their gratitude to those in the community working in healthcare during this pandemic, family-owned and popular local sherbert shop delivered bags of individually cupped sherbert to hospitals.
https://www.asatofamilyshop.com
I’ve come across Stories being shared of other businesses helping out as well.
Watanabe Floral: Bouquets for Healthcare
Bouquets were given to healthcare workers to help brighten up their day. Watanabe Floral is also posting videos on DIY tips as well as their brand story on Instagram.
Enjoy Snacks: Snack Bags for Healthcare
Gift bags of favorite local snacks were given to healthcare workers .
Other brands and musical artists are providing content to entertain people while they stay at home.
Salvage Public: Artist Showcase
Fashion brand Salvage Public is showcasing local artists through Instagram’s IGTV as well as letting artists do account takeovers.
Jack Johnson: Together At Home
Musical artist Jack Johnson is a goodwill ambassador for the UN Environment Programme, and in collaboration in collaboration with Global Citizen in support of the World Health Organization (WHO), put on a #TogetherAtHome livestream concert from his living room.
I should have expected Hawaii, a place with a strong culture of community, to react this way. It’s great to see, and after all, we’re all in this together.
I’m sure there are many other campaigns and stories of positivity, so tell me if there’s one I should know about!
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Honolulu Street Walks
Taking my camera around the Kakaako, Kaimuki and Downtown areas of Honolulu, Hawaii.
I was recently in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a friend’s wedding. For a week and a half I got to play tourist in my hometown, meeting up with friends and trying new places that have popped up over the years.
Bringing a camera out is not so common for locals in Honolulu, but I decided to do it as much as I could.
While I was there, I frequented the Kakaako, Kaimuki and Downtown Honolulu areas the most.
Wilhelmina Rise in Kaimuki
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Friends' Wedding in Hawaii
Seeing friends Ryan and Kathy get married in Honolulu at the Nutridge Estate.
Kathy and Ryan after marrying
I recently went home to Honolulu, Hawaii, to see my longtime friend Ryan marry my more recent friend Kathy.
The wedding was at the Nutridge Estate in Tantalus, was casual, warm and really fun. It suited them quite well.
I took my camera with me and shot around a bit. Here’s some of what I took.
View from the Nutridge Estate, looking west towards Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Awaiting the ceremony. Pictured: Aja
Awaiting the ceremony. Pictured: Joey
Kathy and Ryan get married outdoors
Cupcakes by A Cake Life
Kathy dances with her dad in the Father and Bride dance
Kathy and Ryan on the dance floor
Ryan with his mom on the dance floor
Bride’s maids having fun
Andy also taking pictures
Evening set up
Kathy and Ryan