Opening May 7th - New Works!

Apologies for the hiatus in blog posts - these past few months have been very busy in the studio! 

Some good news - fresh work is going up in May! I'm looking forward to sharing my latest project documenting O'ahu's light pollution from Molokai and other vantage points. Please join me & Zoe Liu for our opening on May 7th 4-6pm at the HPU Windward Art Gallery. Details below.

Teaching a New Class at UH Pacific New Media: The Photographic Essay

Very much looking forward to helping participants take their documentary projects to the next level! I'll be teaching a new 6-week class on how to build a dynamic photo essay. Space is limited, check it out, and sign up! http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm/programs/2016/EVENT-L14200.asp

Trevor Paglen Lecture - Don't miss it!!

O'ahu folks, don't miss this lecture by Trevor Paglen! Thurs 6pm UH Art Auditorium http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2016/01/21/27741.html?et_id=36491

For more information, go to Paglen's website http://www.paglen.com/

and ART21's chapter on his work: http://www.art21.org/videos/segment-trevor-paglen-in-secrets

Honolulu Magazine Feature

Honored to be included in a review by Honolulu Magazine's Diane Lee. Thanks Karen Jones for the invitation to participate in Phone Camera Photos and reminding us to consider the role phone cameras play in our day-to-day practice.

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/January-2016/This-New-Exhibit-Shows-That-You-Can-Take-Beautiful-Photos-With-a-Smartphone/

Seagulls in Flight, Brighton

Stonehenge - National Geographic Student Expeditions

A special group portrait of our students at Stonehenge at night. One of the many perks of working with National Geographic - we were allowed special access inside the stones and time for a portrait. Image by NG Creative Gianluca Colla.

 Image by NG Creative Gianluca Colla

It begins!! National Geographic Student Expedition in London

I have the wonderful opportunity this summer to teach photography for National Geographic Student Expeditions! I'll be working with photographers Alex Milan Tracy and Gianluca Colla in London for 12 days.

The majority of my students and I met at JFK and managed to pull off a massive team selfie. We are so excited for the sights and sounds of London. Stay tuned...

Artists of Hawai'i Opening

Thank you to all of our friends and family who were able to attend tonight's Artists of Hawaii opening. And special thanks to Shuzo for the pictures!

The whole crew!
Image by Shuzo Uemoto Courtesy of HMA

Viewers
Image by Shuzo Uemoto Courtesy of HMA

In the gallery
Image by Shuzo Uemoto Courtesy of HMA

Artist Breakfast
Image by Shuzo Uemoto Courtesy of HMA

Opening Reception
Image by Shuzo Uemoto Courtesy of HMA

Installation for Artist's of Hawai'i

The countdown is on! Artists of Hawai'i exhibition opens on July 1st! Prints DONE. Frames DONE. Next step is installation. Here are 2 sneak peaks of the gallery show going up.

On Set at Hawaii News Now Sunrise

Photographer Ric Noyle and I got up bright and early this morning to promote f808 Photo Hawaii Festival on Hawaii News Now Sunrise! It was great to see Dan Cooke again (the host) whose son I taught years ago at Assets School. See you Saturday at the f808 Photo Hawaii Festival folks!

Feature in Flux Hawaii Magazine

A nice feature in Flux Magazine of my work for Artists of Hawaii. Apocalypse issue! Thanks James Charisma for the interview.

f.808 Photo Hawaii Conference

First annual f.808 Photo Hawai'i Conference at Halekulani Hotel is happening on June 27th! This will be an inspiring day bringing together some of Hawai'is best photographers, industry leaders, and educators. Keynote presentations by Franco Salmoiraghi & Zak Noyle. 

I'll be presenting on 2 panels as well as many other talented folks in multiple photography fields.  Full list of presenters: http://f808photohawaii.com Help spread the word to your favorite photo friends!

Artists of Hawai'i Update

Check out a recent update by Scott Whelden for Artists of Hawaii 2015 here:  http://blog.honoluluacademy.org/artists-of-hawaii-2015-update-three-studio-visits-with-james-jensen/

Artists of Hawaii Update: Musings on the process

Listen to the waves through a soundbite and learn about my process while shooting Oil Tanker Sunsents on my latest post for Artists of Hawaii: AOH 2015 Musings on the Process

A few highlights from Art & Poetry Night 2015

It was an amazing evening, thank you to everyone who stopped by!

Celebrating student photography and poetry at Manifest!

It's that time of year again... The Assets Annual Art & Poetry Event will commence on April 9th at Manifest! Check out some of my students' best work this year and listen to Ms. Schweibert's poets pour their hearts out through spoken word. Special thanks to all the amazing staff at Manifest for hosting this year's event - you guys rock!

Sneak Peak :)