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The Street

The Street: Night Life In Honolulu’s Chinatown

A photographer's unflinching look at sidewalk scenes, including First Friday revelers and the locals. Some of them looked back.
By Tim Huynh / August 18, 2016
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  • <p>Occasional rain fell on Chinatown’s most recent First Friday, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of people attracted to special events at galleries, boutiques and restaurants. There was a mix of old and young, college students and downtown employees, along with the locals.</p>

    Occasional rain fell on Chinatown’s most recent First Friday, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of people attracted to special events at galleries, boutiques and restaurants. There was a mix of old and young, college students and downtown employees, along with the locals.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>First Friday was apparently working because the sidewalks were buzzing. And no one complained about me taking their pictures.</p>

    First Friday was apparently working because the sidewalks were buzzing. And no one complained about me taking their pictures.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>Reflections on a bar: It looked like a party atmosphere on the left side and not so much on the right, where people seemed bored or maybe just reflective, processing the events of the day.</p>

    Reflections on a bar: It looked like a party atmosphere on the left side and not so much on the right, where people seemed bored or maybe just reflective, processing the events of the day.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>About a dozen police offers were patrolling the area around North Hotel and Smith streets.</p>

    About a dozen police offers were patrolling the area around North Hotel and Smith streets.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>Some citations were issued, although there were no major disturbances.</p>

    Some citations were issued, although there were no major disturbances.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>Political signs left on downtown sidewalks don’t necessarily fare any better than graffiti-marred walls. It was a few days before the primary.</p>

    Political signs left on downtown sidewalks don’t necessarily fare any better than graffiti-marred walls. It was a few days before the primary.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>A foot massage at a bus stop.</p>

    A foot massage at a bus stop.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>Watch where you step. It looked like leftovers or bad shrimp that had been thrown out near the gutter.</p>
<p> </p>

    Watch where you step. It looked like leftovers or bad shrimp that had been thrown out near the gutter.

     

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>The last thing I expected to see, at about midnight, was a man with a baby.</p>

    The last thing I expected to see, at about midnight, was a man with a baby.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>A late-night moment shared after most of the night life had died.</p>

    A late-night moment shared after most of the night life had died.

    Tim Huynh
  • <p>The remains of the night included a little bit of everything.</p>

    The remains of the night included a little bit of everything.

    Tim Huynh

About the Author

  • Tim Huynh
    Tim Huynh
    Tim Huynh is a photographer who is inspired by Hawaii’s natural beauty but prefers to capture the raw, candid moments of life in Honolulu through street photography. Keep up with him at www.timhuynhphotography.com.
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