Waipio Valley: Home of the Gods, 2026, photography, 12 x 18 in. / 30.48 x 20.32 cm.

Waipio Valley: Home of the Gods, Sonia Roberts, 2026, photography, 12 x 18 in. / 30.48 x 20.32 cm.

Waipiʻo Valley, or the "Valley of the Kings" on the Big Island, is one of the most sacred places in Hawaii. It is deeply revered as a wahi pana (storied place) steeped in immense mana (spiritual power).