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The Last Resort: Oak Bay photographer shares images of Maui before the fire

The Last Resort is a tribut to a place and vision of paradise lost, and change needed
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Kevin at Ed’s 76, Lahaina, Maui, 2022. (Photo by Arifin Graham)

In the heartbreaking wake of a community lost to fire, a portfolio of photos from Earth Day 2022 takes on new meaning for Arifin Graham.

Inspiration struck the Oak Bay photographer two years ago, to capture images while visiting one of his favourite places – Lahaina, Maui.

The first three images came quickly, he said, an unhoused woman sitting by a public washroom; a man showering outdoors; and two heavily tattooed entrepreneurs making a sign for their flea market the next day.

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Christine van Reeuwyk

About the Author: Christine van Reeuwyk

I'm dedicated to serving the community of Oak Bay as a senior journalist with the Greater Victoria news team.
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