Featured Cover Photographer: Andrew Richard Hara

Local photographer Andrew Hara aims to embody the essence of his subjects in each and every picture.

Whether he is capturing the spirit of the island, from the magnetism of the volcano to the serenity of the Pacific, or highlighting a local business, the 30-year-old creatively uses his talents to showcase his interpretation of the world around him.

Andrew started working as a photographer 15 years ago, a profession that morphed into more of a calling and less of a job. He sold his first picture in 2005 during an art auction in San Francisco and since has been featured in accredited publications such as National Geographic, and enjoys working with companies of clout such as NASA, CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) and the W.M. Keck Observatory.

Andrew also owns and operates ‘Ena Media Hawaii, a Hilobased visual design agency, and is entertained by traveling and finding projects that push him to new heights.

One such project includes the documentation of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, a 17-mile long instrument that collides particles together close to the speed of light.

“What keeps me going is the sheer ingenuity of the human mind and how creative the critical mind can create impossible solutions,” he says.

Andrew generally focuses on spaces in his work under the belief that it’s a place and its space that makes an image memorable.

“The environment surrounding or becoming a space is a critical aspect of knowing whether an image will be memorable or not,” he says.

Andrew’s inspiration comes from the people he works with who promote progressive science, environmental conservation and sustainability.

“Living here has made me realize that I must do my part in order for our ‘āina to remain sustainable and prosperous.”

“My creative process is fueled by others’ passionate ambitions to make this world a better place,” he adds.

Depending on the project, Andrew believes it’s the people he works with who make the job worth doing.

“Beyond accomplishment lies integrity. That’s what makes my work so special. It’s being able to manifest your highest potential with another person or organization to share creative excellence in all forms,” he says.

Contact Andrew Hara: 808.769.0592