Faces of Hawaii PHOTO PORTRAIT

HI Art Magazine & idspace, in cooperation with
Volcano Art Center, present

Faces of Hawaii
PHOTO PORTRAIT COMPETITION 2011

Opening Reception & Book Debut:
Saturday, October 1st
1 - 4 pm

Exhibition: October 1-22, 2011 at the Volcano Art Center's
Niaulani Campus in Volcano, HI

PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION: (808) 967-8222

First Place: KEIKI O KA HONUA by Tonya Miller

Second Place: THREE GENERATIONS by Rita Coury

Third Place: LAURIE THIERY, WAIMEA BEACH PARK, OCT. 21, 2010
by Elizabeth Curits

Exhibition and Book Debut

Juror: Craig F. Walker, Denver Post Staff Photographer and recipient of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for photography
Opening Reception: October 1, 2011, 1-4pm at the Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano, HI.
Exhibition Dates: October 1 - 22, 2011
PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION: (808) 967-8222

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Juror's statement:

It’s Important for us all to document our lives, our community and our world. Photography is a universal language I love because it allows us to tell these stories without speaking a word.

Keiki O Ka Honua, Three Generations, Eager Spirits, Pure Joy and Balance; these are just a few of the images that are the Faces of Hawaii. Enjoy.

The islands of Hawaii have been the destination for a diaspora of global culture; the faces of our community reflect a geologic layering of influence from Polynesian immigration to contemporary tourism.

photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography

photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography

This year, Faces of Hawaii traveled far from our shores for our juror: Craig F. Walker, Denver Post Staff Photographer and recipient of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for photography.

photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography

Craig, with the assistance of his photojournalist wife Jamie Cotten, brought a unique world view to the selections for our new book, Faces of Hawaii Vol. VI.

photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography

These photos are featured in the exhibition at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano, HI, October 1 - 22, 2011, along with an expanded selection of images selected by a committee from HI Art Magazine.

Hi Art Magazine & Volcano Art Center would like to thank all of the photographers and subjects for their participation in this year's competition. Especially the photographers, subjects and their families who traveled from Kauai, Oahu and Maui to attend.

photo courtesy of Jame Rhodes

Our extreme gratitude is extended to our juror, Craig Walker, for his time and care in making his selections.

Special thanks to Craig's wife, photographer Jamie Cotten, for her assistance in choosing the photos for this year's book.

photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography

Mahalo to Troy Sakihara and Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko for their performance during the opening reception.

As always, we are indebted to our faithful helpers: Jim & SueEllen Rhodes, Jamie Stokes, Dave Millington, Lynne Farr & Shingo Honda

And to Pizza Hawaii www.pizzahawaiideli.com for feeding our crowd.

An extra special thanks to Aubrey Hord Photography www.aubreyhord.com and Jim Rhodes for sharing these wonderful photos of the opening reception.

PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THE EXHIBITION: (808) 967-8222

About Our Juror, Craig F. Walker

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Photography, Craig F. Walker began his career in Massachusetts at the Marlborough Enterprise, and later the Berkshire Eagle, before joining the staff of the Denver Post in 1998.

Since September 11, 2001, Craig has used his camera to bring to light personal stories of the men, women and children across the globe whose lives have been caught up in the reverberations of the attacks on the U.S. From the aftermath of the fall of the twin towers in New York to the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, he has captured some of the seminal moments of the continuing geopolitical conflict.

In 2010, Craig was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his photo essay "Ian Fisher: American Soldier", an intimate portrait of a teenager who joins the Army at the height of insurgent violence in Iraq, poignantly searching for meaning and manhood. See Craig's award winning work at http://photos.denverpost.com/photoprojects/specialprojects/ianfisher/.

Faces of Hawaii Vol.III, 2010
Curated by Kapulani Landgraf,
Instructor of Photography and Hawaiian Visual Art at Kapi'olani Community College

Faces of Hawaii Vol. III is 54pages,
including 45 full color portraits.

Cover photo: IKAIKA by Chris Rohrer

Faces of Hawaii Vol.II, 2009
Curated by James F. Jensen,
Deputy Director for Exhibitions and Collections at The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu

Faces of Hawaii Vol. II is 8 1/2" x 11", 56 pages,
including 48 full color portraits.

Cover photo: EMILY by Karen Mortensen

Faces of Hawaii Vol.I, 2008
Curated by Darrell Orwig,
artist and retired Director of the Schaefer International Gallery at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.

Faces of Hawaii Vol. I is 8 1/2" x 11", 56 pages,
including 41 full color portraits.

Cover photo: MARK by Steven Garon

Check out highlights from our past competitions: