While he was attending UH Manoa’s Hawaiian Studies program, my younger brother spent a semester abroad in Tahiti. We were all very excited for him, me especially, and were eager to hear about his experiences and adventures across the Pacific. We expected the usual post-cards and trinkets upon his return, but when he stepped out of the airport […]
HONOLULU—The Polynesian Tattoo Today is a compilation of over 200 detailed images of the beautiful and unique tradition that is Polynesian tattooing. In addition to the photographs of the artwork, thirty of today’s top tattooists are featured in this collection. They share not only their personal histories, but the philosophical approaches that guide their work. […]