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Colton Perry

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After almost 3 years in Hawaii my time on the island has come to an end. It’s been hard to decide how to post about the life changing time spent there. I shot a ton of film but didn’t post, at all really… I just felt less connected to technology/social media than ever before. I hit a 700 day streak on my Instagram app blocker during my time on island. I just kept shooting film and doing my best to stay conscious in the moment, that’s what felt aligned.

Now that I’m going through all the content, something I already knew in my soul has become very apparent to me through the pictures I’ve captured; the thing that had the biggest impact on me during my time on the island…. THE PEOPLE. My favorite thing to shoot wasn’t the beautiful beaches, massive mountains, the sunsets, or the scenery people travel all over the world for… my favorite thing to shoot was my people, their smiles, our moments, the family I found here.

It’s hard to find the words to explain the connection this group of people has but all of us in these pictures know the feeling. Maybe it’s the fact that we all know our time on the island is limited and this could be the last sunset we get with the person next to us, the last 3am campfire chat on the beach, the last shirtless potluck in sandals & wet trunks. Maybe it’s the concept that we’re in the middle of the ocean, our family and friends back home are on different time zones and different phases of life so we feel like this group is all we have in the moment. Maybe it’s the shared feeling of wanderlust, the dare to do the unthinkable and swim upstream from what society expects life to look like. I’m still working on my thesis of what makes the connections so powerful but what I know so far, is I felt a version of love from these people I’ve never experienced.

This family taught me so much and reminded me of so many things my spirit knew deep down. The idea that love can be instant with the right friend, that our souls are destined to find certain people in this lifetime, and to always follow your heart. I took a leap to leave my life behind and come to Hawaii and these people welcomed me with open arms. I’m forever grateful.

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A little cousin love!🩵

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Always a good time on island time 🌴

Thankful for these people and the countless memories in my first year here so far 💚

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recap from van camping and Palm Tree Festival last weekend 🌴🤙🏼

@palmtreefestival

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Stylist: my mom

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It’s been a hell of a year ❤️

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Yes, I’m dating the captain 🛥️🌊💙

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Je-Rome wasn’t built in a day…. Or what ever they say. 🏃🏻💪🏽🥵

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808 ⛳️ Golfing

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B+W ..Another series of pictures with these two lovers.
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“This guy is either gonna think ‘Here’s another kid with a fake ID’ or ‘Here’s McLovin, a 25 year-old Hawaiian organ donor’. Okay? So what’s it gonna be?”

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Capturing love on highway in Oahu. 🤍

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