Friends of Pacific New Media
HOME is an intimate celebration seeking to portray the essence of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds, ages, and subcultures.
Through a series of portraits and semi-candids, this collection unfolds in the private spaces these individuals call home.
Photographed on Maui and Oahu in 2022 and then in the continental U.S. in 2023, HOME delves into the rich tapestry of spaces people discover, inhabit, and infuse with the vibrancy of life, often showcasing objects that embody personal identity.
Fueled by empathy, inclusion, and trust, HOME portrays a myriad of expressions of sanctuary, connection, and personal collections.
Sometimes home is a private refuge for relaxation. Sometimes home is a vibrant hub for family, friends, and pets.
Some people find and express their identity mirrored in a lifetime’s worth of curated treasures.
HOME also explores the concept of home as a temporary haven — a furnished rental room in a surfing town, a weekend getaway in a “tiny house” Airbnb, or a makeshift apartment nestled in a rainforest garden community.
The quest extends to unconventional shelters like a house whose front awning serves as an entrepreneurial hub during bustling big-wave-surf days, or a living space tucked within a huge, industrial prop-house for movie-making.
The images within HOME share joy found in the interplay of light, ritual, storytelling, and the anticipation of a key gesture or definitive moment.
Ultimately, HOME is about earning consent, sharing consciousness, and using the lens to explore the profound meaning that different individuals experience and express within the concept of home.
