Kim Taylor Reece

What Kim Taylor Reece does

Kim Taylor Reece is a privately-held, founder-owned Hawaiian fine art photography business operating from Hauula, Hawaii, USA. Founded in 1979 by photographer Kim Taylor Reece, the company specializes in black-and-white and sepia-toned photography of Hula Kahiko (ancient Hawaiian dance), with the founder's color blindness functioning as the distinguishing artistic methodology that has set the visual standard for the genre. The core product surface includes statues (notably the Pahoe figure), one-of-a-kind original photographic works, ready-to-frame posters (including the Makaki'i collection), published books documenting the artist's research, apparel such as silk shirts, and gift items, all sold via the company's own e-commerce storefront at kimtaylorreece.com. The technology stack is conventional: a hosted website with online ordering and custom-request intake, plus organic social media for top-of-funnel awareness; no app, API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Distribution is global direct-to-consumer shipping.

The business generates revenue through one-time transactional sales of physical art products, supplemented by a licensing/royalty stream from a branded Kohana Rum partnership (each bottle individually chosen, etched, sealed, and signed by the artist), with the distillery handling alcohol distribution. The customer base consists of individual art collectors, hula practitioners, and Hawaiian-culture enthusiasts worldwide, with no enterprise or institutional accounts disclosed. A physical gallery in Hau'ula was migrated entirely online in 2020, and the company now operates as a small, bootstrapped e-commerce retailer of culturally branded art and merchandise, leaning on the founder's 45-year personal brand and 15 Pele Awards as the primary commercial assets.

Name

Kim Taylor Reece

Legal name

KIM TAYLOR REECE

Website

https://kimtaylorreece.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kim Taylor Reece is a founder-owned Hawaiian fine art photography business selling original hula kahiko photographs, statues, apparel, and gifts direct-to-consumer via its online storefront, supplemented by licensing royalties from a branded Kohana Rum partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Photography

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Artisan, Handmade & Craft Gifts Retail (CRALAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Miniatures & Figurines (Display/Collectible) (CRALAKAB), Tourist Souvenir & Destination Gift Shops (CRALAJAA)

Keywords

• Hawaiian fine art photography
• Hula kahiko art
• Limited edition prints
• Handcrafted art statues
• Branded apparel merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Art and Photography Sales: Sale of original artworks, limited edition prints, posters, and ready-to-frame pieces. One-time transaction-based sales of physical products.
2. Merchandise and Apparel: Sale of books, apparel, and gift items featuring the artist's photography and designs.
3. Licensed Rum Partnership: Partnership with Kohana Rum distillery where each bottle is individually chosen, etched, sealed, and signed by the artist. Revenue comes from licensing the artist's brand to the rum product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kim Taylor Reece creates and sells fine art photography and handcrafted Hawaiian art products centered on Hula Kahiko, the ancient Hawaiian dance. The catalog includes statues (such as the Pahoe statue), one-of-a-kind original photographic prints, posters (including the Makaki'i collection), books documenting his research, apparel featuring his imagery, and gift items. The company also licenses its brand to Kohana Rum for individually signed bottles.

Product overview

Kim Taylor Reece is a fine art photography business offering a portfolio of Hawaiian art products centered on hula kahiko (ancient Hawaiian dance). The core offerings include Statues (featuring the Pahoe statue), Originals (one-of-a-kind hand-made images), and Posters (including the Makaki'i collection). The product line extends to Books documenting his research, Apparel with Hawaiian-themed designs, and Gifts. Additionally, the company has a branded partnership with Kohana Rum Distillery offering artist-signed rum bottles. All products reflect the company's over 45-year dedication to preserving and presenting hula kahiko as Hawaii's foremost fine art photographer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statues Handcrafted Hawaiian art statues representing Hula Kahiko dance figures, including the Pahoe statue, sold to individual collectors and Hawaiian culture enthusiasts.
• Originals One-of-a-kind, hand-made original photographic prints by Kim Taylor Reece capturing the essence of Hula Kahiko, aimed at collectors seeking unique fine art pieces.
• Posters Ready-to-frame poster prints of Kim Taylor Reece's Hula Kahiko photography, including the Makaki'i collection, sold to consumers for home display.
• Books Published books by Kim Taylor Reece documenting his research and photography of Hula Kahiko, intended for cultural readers and Hawaiian heritage enthusiasts.
• Apparel Clothing items featuring Kim Taylor Reece's Hula Kahiko photography and designs, including silk shirts, sold to individual consumers.
• Gifts Gift items featuring Hawaiian-themed artwork and designs by Kim Taylor Reece, sold to individual consumers seeking cultural gift products.
• Kim Taylor Reece Select Kohana Rum Individually chosen, etched, sealed, and signed agricole rum bottles from Kohana Rum Distillery featuring Kim Taylor Reece's designs, distributed via the distillery due to alcohol laws.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kohana Rum DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKim Taylor Reece has partnered with Kohana Rum Distillery located at 92-1770 Kunia Rd in Kunia. Each bottle of their agricole rum is individually chosen, etched, sealed, and signed by the artist. The rum is made from hand-harvested sugar cane juice from indigenous cane. This represents a licensing and co-branding relationship where the artist's brand extends to the rum product. The distillery handles distribution due to alcohol laws.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Saatchi Art: Global online fine art marketplace connecting independent artists with collectors for originals and limited-edition prints. Comparable as a digital distribution venue for individual fine artists selling Hawaiian/Cultural work, though at much larger scale and broader subject mix.
• Minted: Online marketplace for independent artists' prints, posters, and lifestyle products sold direct to consumer. Comparable as a print-and-art D2C channel for solo artists, though Minted operates at scale across many subjects and price points.

Direct peers

• Lahaina Galleries: Multi-location Hawaiian fine art gallery chain selling original paintings, sculptures, and limited editions from Hawaii-affiliated artists. Directly comparable in subject matter (Hawaiian fine art collectibles), customer base (collectors and tourists), and original-art retail model.
• Nohea Gallery: Hawaiian fine art e-commerce retailer offering original artwork, prints, and gift items from local artists. Comparable to Kim Taylor Reece as a Hawaii-rooted, art-and-print D2C brand targeting collectors and Hawaiian culture enthusiasts.
• West Maui Gallery: Family-operated Hawaiian fine art gallery in Lahaina/Maui selling original paintings, prints, and sculptures from Pacific artists to collectors and resort visitors. Directly comparable in subject (Hawaiian fine art), customer (collectors/tourists), and original-art retail model.
• Cedar Street Galleries: Hawaii-based fine art gallery representing a curated roster of regional artists with originals, prints, and commissioned pieces. Comparable as a Hawaii-anchored art retailer selling originals and reproductions to collectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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