About

I’m Kahu Ekalani, a Los Angeles-based analog and digital photographer specializing in surreal conceptual portraits, film/video, and motion graphics. I use both analogue and contemporary techniques. From my fondness of nature, I derive inspiration from shapes, light, and color found in the natural world; I aim to create a curated version of those natural elements in my body of work. Each portrait is an encounter of self, not as it is, but how it feels in moments of transformation. These images combine the surreal and elemental, where inner landscapes of the mind meet the grandeur of the natural world. My goal is to create alluring media that transcends documentation to evoke feelings of disorientation and wonder. And to present reflections that provide the opportunity for others to recognize their own suffering, joy, and strength in frame. I'm happy to embark on diverse creative projects, if you would like to work together please reach out to me at kahuekalani@gmail.com or via instagram @filmfr0g.