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Kawika Lopez

Kawika Lopez is the Operations and Multimedia Specialist at 天美视频.

Born and raised in Waialua on the North Shore of O驶ahu, Kawika has a lifelong connection with the islands. One of his greatest passions is to share the beauty of the Hawaiian islands with others through still photography. His background in documentary film and photography allows him to bring a unique blend of creative expertise and strategic thinking to Civil Beat鈥檚 operations team.

Kawika has a deep appreciation for the land and culture of 贬补飞补颈驶颈 and wishes to cultivate those values within his family, including his two young boys, as well as within the community that Civil Beat serves.

VIDEO: Behind The Story 鈥 Guardians Of The Deep Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

VIDEO: Behind The Story 鈥 Guardians Of The Deep

Civil Beat deputy editor Nathan Eagle joined scientists on a three-week expedition in Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument.

The View From Above: How Far We’ve Come Since The Maui Fires Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

The View From Above: How Far We’ve Come Since The Maui Fires

Here’s what progress has looked like from an aerial perspective over the past year in Lahaina, Upcountry and Olowalu.