Wayne Miller disguised as an enlisted man (a photographer's mate, 3rd class) while photographing sailors on leave. He feared that his usual officer's uniform would prevent sailors for acting naturally while he photographed them. Honolulu, Hawaii. 194
Servicemen on leave visit Waikiki Beach. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
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A "Hula girl" posing with sailors and Marines at Miller's tattoo parlor. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
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A "Hula girl" posing with sailors at Miller's tattoo parlor. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
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Sailors at Miller's tattoo parlor. Honolulu. Hawaii. 1945.
Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
Malt shop. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1945.
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Shore Leave, Wayne Miller’s 1945 project made in Honolulu, Hawaii, revealed the vacationing activities of US Navy servicemen during their time off. Working undercover in the guise of an enlisted man, Miller captured his subjects engaging in a range of activities traditionally associated with holidaymaking sailors: sightseeing, gaming, tattooing, seeking female companionship, and of course, drinking.