17 Hawaiian Instagrammers Show Us Why Hawaii Is the Most Vibrant Place on Earth

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A photo posted by Tara Michie (@ladyslider) on Oct 18, 2014 at 4:24am PDT

Tara Michie is a Hawaii-based creative motivated by visually pleasing things, inspired by her mom’s vigilant photo-documenting skills as a child and the beauty of living in paradise.

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A photo posted by Ha’a Keaulana (@haakeaulana) on Jan 30, 2015 at 4:57pm PST

Ha’a Keaulana is a Hawaiian surfer and photographer. Ha’a loves to capture the beautiful surroundings that she sees everyday. She’s just 19, and comes from a long line of surfing royalty.

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A photo posted by Zak Noyle (@zaknoyle) on Mar 10, 2015 at 7:58pm PDT

Zak Noyle is a staff photographer for Surfer magazine. He’s been around the world and back to his native Oahu, and is considered among the best surf photographers in the world.

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A photo posted by Jamie O’Brien (@whoisjob) on Mar 14, 2015 at 2:02pm PDT

Jamie O’Brien, also known as JOB, Jamie is a professional freesurfer, photographer, and videographer. Born and raised on Hawaii, there’s nowhere else he’d rather live.

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A photo posted by Kalani Chapman (@kalooneytunes) on Mar 12, 2015 at 10:28am PDT

Kalani Chapman is born and raised on the North Shore of Hawaii, and hails from a surfing bloodline. The son of big wave pioneer ‘Owl’ Chapman, Kalani has surfed it all.

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A photo posted by Marc Chambers (@mauimarcc) on Jan 24, 2015 at 8:03pm PST

Mike Chambers is a surf photographer and filmer from Maui, Hawaii

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A photo posted by Doug Falter (@dougfalterphotography) on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:39am PST

Doug Falters is a photographer based on the North Shore of Oahu.

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A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Nainoa Makana Kapono (@threeifbysea) on Feb 13, 2015 at 3:58pm PST

Three If By Sea is the account of three brothers — Nainoa, Makana, Kapono — from Hawaii who also travel the world.

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A photo posted by Alicia Franco (@aliciaunderwater) on Jul 3, 2014 at 8:46pm PDT

Alicia Franco Hawaii-based photographer specializing in underwater imagery.

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A photo posted by Anianikū Chong (@anianikuchong) on Oct 29, 2014 at 11:12pm PDT

Anianiku Chong is a Hawaiian photographer born and raised on the Big Island. He is passionate about the beauty of the island, and life underwater.

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A photo posted by Amanda Kutaka (@lovekimiko) on Mar 5, 2015 at 12:11pm PST

Amanda Kutaka is a 24-year-old wanderer and photographer with a passion for travel and art, hailing from Honolulu.

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A photo posted by Always Aloha (@freddybooth) on Feb 8, 2015 at 12:58pm PST

Freddy Booth is a photographer born and raised in Hawaii who loves his home so much, he still runs around like an excited tourist.

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A photo posted by Juan Oliphant (@juansharks) on Jan 9, 2015 at 12:10am PST

Juan Oliphant is passionate about shark conservation, photography, and marine life. He’s living every day to the fullest at home in Hawaii and on his international travels.

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A photo posted by Dallas Nagata White (@dallasnagata) on Nov 17, 2014 at 5:22pm PST

Dallas Nagata is a Maui girl living on Oahu. She’s a freelance photographer, specializing in commercial, editorial, and fine-art photography.

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A photo posted by Shutter Force Photography (@shutterforcephoto) on Feb 27, 2015 at 3:59pm PST

Shutter Force Photography Instagram is the shared account for Hawaii-based photography duo James and Meagan Brogan, capturing the places and faces of adventure travel in Hawaii and beyond.

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A photo posted by @sierralerback on Jan 9, 2015 at 10:44am PST

Seirra Lerback is an 18-year old surfer from Maui, who dreams of being a professional longboarder.