My Brownie Film

Here is a photo from my classic Brownie Hawkeye, a 1950,s medium format camera. It was taken at the Punahou Carnival 2012 and if I had to guess, it's of grandma taking her grandchildren around. The photo hasn't been adjusted so the black bar at the bottom was due to poor winding of the film. Despite that, it captures a moment and one that looks like it was taken years ago with a vintage feel. I thought of posting the outtakes on facebook but since film is all about waiting for the results, more photos from this roll of film to come in the days ahead.

Cracked Seed Mural

On the backside of Keller Hall at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, there was this beautiful mural of cracked seeds in jars. With further observation, it was created by art students from 1981. Click here to see a close up of the signatures of those who have contributed to the painting.

University of Hawaii Lo'i (taro farm)

 

Driving down Dole Street next to the University of Hawaii, a lo'i (kalo/taro farm) at the Center for Hawaiian Studies was tucked away and nestled on the right hand side heading eastbound. It is named Ka Papa Lo'i O Kanewai, and it is a learning center and also a sanctuary. I appreciated that they gave me permission to walk around, take a few photos, check out the lo'i, and was invited to a Hawaiian cultural gathering tomorrow from 10a.m. until 2p.m. to take more photos. Above are young taro plants that was planted in one of the revived irrigation ditches. Click here to see more photos of the Kanewai lo'i.

University of Hawaii Art Gallery

 

Happy Sunday everyone! I was at the University of Hawaii art gallery today and they are featuring a ceramic show called "East-West Ceramic Collaboration V"with artists from the Pacific Rim until December 9, 2011. The show is free to the public and there the artists are internationally known. One of my favorite pieces is the above cup for it's simpleness and because it is a functional piece. Other works are detailed sculptures and other vessels. One artist used a paintball gun to shoot the glaze on his plates for a splash finish. Influenced by Hawaii's shaved ice, the colors on these plates represent the rainbow of flavors. The holiday season is now in motion and the traffic in the U.H. gallery has been slow, thus if you live here, feel free to take a peek at no charge! Click here to see some of the other pieces on display on facebook. 

Click here for the map to get to the U.H. gallery

Lions and Tigers and Tots, Oh My!

Way down deep in the jungle of the Honolulu Zoo, there are wild animals peering at lions, tigers, and alligators. They have beady little eyes, sharp ears pinned back to the sides of their heads, and short incisors for chomping and tearing their prey. They swarm around like busy bees buzzing about aimlessly. The tigers protect themselves from the beasts of the wilderness that roam outside their cage.  Their paw prints are imprinted outside of their door where the frightful creatures with their terribly wet noses, their germy saliva, and sweaty hands leave streaks across the cold and thick glass. When it was time for them to go, the preschoolers were rounded up for lunch time and it was safe again for the tigers.

The Grand Dunk

Fall festival at an elementary school consisted of so many fun events. The grandest one was this dunking booth where the children could splash their teachers. They ran pumpkin carving classes, had a coloring area, there was doughnut on a string eating contest, mask painting, and a lot of sweets. After having a couple of cupcakes, a few cookies, and a doughnut, I was doing jumping jacks and running around.