Hawaii

Editor’s Note >

A book by the iconic photographer and our personal friend, Olaf Heine.

“Hawaii is a place of extremes,” writes Olaf Heine - a land of wild beauty, deep spirituality, and elemental power. Over many years, the renowned German photographer journeyed across the islands, documenting their wonders with his unmistakable black & white sensitivity. The result is Hawaii, a visual meditation on the forces that shape both land and life.

Here, the ocean is the silent architect - ever-present, restless, and alive. It defines the rhythm of the islands and the people who call them home: fishermen, surfers, wanderers. Through his timeless lens, Heine captures the interplay between humans and nature; the tension between fragility and strength, creation and destruction, melancholy and joy.

In Hawaii, Heine reveals a world where time slows and spirit awakens. His photographs evoke the essence of this archipelago: its sensuality, its solitude, and its raw, untamed soul. It’s a book for anyone who feels the pull of the sea, the poetry of nature, and the longing to understand what creation truly means.

With forewords by Pulitzer Prize winner William Finnegan and Hawaiian author Kristiana Kahakauwila.

Details >
Hardcover edition. Best enjoyed with the sound of the Pacific nearby.