Since the mid-nineteenth century, tourism has been an integral part of the Hawaiian economy. Tourism promotion has always used images of the islands and it's attractions to lure in tourists. Originally illustrations were used, then photography became the mainstay. The images in this gallery have been extracted from real photo postcards and photographs from 1940 and before and are presented here photographically and as photo illustrations.
All of the images are offered as a black & white photo, and many are colored in the tradition of old hand
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Map is from a 1934 book titled
A Picture Tour of The Hawaiian Islands |
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tinted photos. Some will be rendered in my photo illustration technique based on an engraving style. The first surfing image shows all three versions. All prints are digitally printed to an archival standard.
My image archive is large, providing a continual supply of new black and white photos to be added. The hand colored and illustration technique images take time. Frequently, something will be new so be sure to check back from time to time and see what's been added!
Mahalo for visiting! |