Kapulani Landgraf (born 1966) is a Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiian) artist who is best known for her work in black-and-white photography.

Her work is political in nature, emphasizing Hawaiian claims to land and speaks against the continued commodification of the islands by settler groups.

I also hope it inspires and instigates younger Native Hawaiian artists to go beyond the decorative – to give voice and challenge – to push the boundaries – to make people think.

However, a close inspection (see image of detail) reveals that it is composed of photographs that relate to the Native Hawaiian people politically, culturally, and historically.

[8] During the 2013 NACF Artists fellowship in Visual Arts, Landgraf showcased an artwork that spelled out LANI,[10] a Hawaiian word that translates most similarly to heavens, sky, or spiritual.

[15] Landgraf got the idea for the concept in 2012 when she went to a “National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures Conference,” and saw that there was no Native Hawaiian perspective there.