About the Book
The world is familiar with the beauty of Hula, Hawaii's native dance. But what does it take to produce such power and beauty? Photographer Floyd K. Takeuchi spent two years documenting the life of one of Hawaii's largest and best-known Halau, or hula schools. He was given unrestricted access by the Halau's founder, Kumu Hula Sonny Ching. The result is Halau: A Life In Hula, a unique look behind the scenes at the dedication, discipline, devotion and joy that go into training some of the most accomplished hula dancers in the world. Takeuchi closely followed the Halau in Hawaii and in Japan.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Fine Art Photography, Japan
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Project Option: US Letter, 8.5×11 in, 22×28 cm
# of Pages: 116 - Publish Date: Mar 03, 2021
- Language English
- Keywords culture, Polynesia, dance, Hawaii, halau, hula
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About the Creator
Floyd K. Takeuchi
Honolulu, Hawaii USA
A writer-photographer who specializes in the Pacific Islands, Hawaii and Japan. He is particularly interested in how traditional cultural values integrate in contemporary settings. His photography often focuses on finding beauty in daily life, whether it be on a remote Pacific Islands atoll or a side street in Tokyo. Floyd is a hybrid shooter, comfortable with digital capture, as well as using film cameras in his projects, too. His current film camera of choice is a mid-1950s Graflex Crown Graphic Special.