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September 19, 2026 · SPACE

SEEN: Faces of Puna Makai

A celebration of community through Lynne Tuft’s portraits, music, hula, and shared moments—and a celebration of her 80th birthday.

Explore 63 photos from the gathering and its preparations. Select any photo to view it at full size.

For more about the event, read Dawn Hurwitz’s story and see her photographs on Puna Rising →

People & portraits

Guest holding a watercolor portrait at SEEN
Two guests beside the portrait display
Three guests enjoying the gathering
Guest posing with a watercolor portrait
Two guests smiling together at SEEN
Guest wearing floral lei at the celebration
Visitor beside a watercolor portrait
Guest in yellow holding a portrait
Visitor posing beside a profile portrait
Young guest holding a portrait
Young visitor beside a watercolor portrait
Guest with glasses displaying a portrait
Two guests wearing lei
Guest holding a watercolor portrait
Guest wearing a red nose beside a portrait
Guests sharing an embrace
Two guests wearing lei at SEEN
Two guests smiling at the celebration
Guest posing beside a watercolor portrait
Guest holding a camera in the exhibition
Three guests posing together beside tropical flowers

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Hula, music & celebration

Hula dancers kneeling with arms raised
Hula dancers performing with arms extended
Hula dancers bowing together
Ukulele performer beside the portrait display
Musician playing a wooden drum
Detail of dancers footwork and leafy ankle adornments
Hula dancers kneeling during the performance
Solo hula dancer with arms raised
Presentation of a leafy lei
Guitar, cello and upright bass musicians performing
Violin and upright bass musicians performing
Live music and birthday celebration
Celebration amid the portrait exhibition

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Gathering & shared table

Guests walking through the portrait exhibition
Guests studying the watercolor portraits
Visitors viewing the portrait exhibition
Guests gathered for the exhibition
Community outreach table at SEEN
Community volunteers gathered at SEEN
Guest beside the shared food table
Two guests beside the art-inspired buffet
Face-shaped dip surrounded by vegetables
Portrait-inspired decorated bread
Cheese, crackers and fruit on the shared table
Portrait-inspired dip and vegetable platter
Two visitors enjoying the portrait playground
Visitors exploring the portrait playground
Love Letters to Lynne invitation sign

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Behind the scenes & artwork

Volunteers preparing flowers and the gathering space
Three volunteers beneath floral decorations
Visitors arranging magnetic portrait pieces
SEEN exhibition flyer displayed on a payphone
SEEN Faces of Puna Makai event title at the SPACE entrance
Portraits on easels surrounded by tropical flowers
Two rows of watercolor portraits on display
Watercolor portraits clipped to the display
Two rows of watercolor portraits
Watercolor portrait hanging in the exhibition
Watercolor portrait of a smiling person in a hat
Close-up of a colorful watercolor portrait
Puna Portrait Playground information sign
Magnetic portrait pieces at the playground table

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