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Aug 19, 2016

The Hawaii we rarely see

Ahhhhh, Hawaii.

Just saying that word out loud stirs fantasies of a tropical vacation playground with leis, luaus, swanky resorts and hula dancing.

Hula schmoola. Hawaii gets more interesting if you ignore all that noise.

Photographer Phil Jung has ripped away the fake veil of tourist destinations and Hollywood cliches to reveal the real Hawaiian island of Oahu.

He shows us a unique perspective of the island that's home to Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki, Diamond Head and surfing's hallowed North Shore.

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