Artist in the House: Megumi Abe

Name:

Megumi Abe

Hometown:

Kanagawa, Japan

Artistic weapon(s) of choice:

Cannon Cameras (SLRD/SLR)

“Day job”: 

UHM Art student; BFA in Photography (pending), Kapiolani Community College First Year Experience Peer Mentor, Ka Leo and Ka Lamakua Photographer

               

Trekking Makua Valley

Photography by Megumi Abe

Dr. Kaleo Patterson and the class at the entrance.

At the entrance of the valley.

The tree at the beginning of the hike. We made a prayer in front of this tree.

Makua Valley

The Hawaiian Hieroglyph on the rock.

Mike Valentino holding the class flag we made.

PACE485 Peace Ho'oponopono as Peacemaking class, off to the hike.

The beautiful sunset from Makua.

The valley looking nostalgic.

After the sunset..8P.M. It was time to go home.

Professor Patterson flying a kite under the moon.

Students getting Social

Written and photographed by Megumi Abe

What social movement are you involved in?

Visiting summer student, Bitna Joo [Pratt Institute NY/ Major: Jewelry Design] is originally from Korea, and she was shocked that it is not required to separate trash in Honolulu. Bitna and her family are strictly engaged in recycling bottles and cans, and they have a composter so as not to waste leftovers and raw garbage.

Freedom!

Words by Eva Enriquez

Photo by Megumi Abe

What a concept! Isn’t freedom what individuals seek to pursue happiness?

Yes! At least it is one way to be happy, especially if someone has been deprived of freedom under any form of captivity. I cannot imagine what it would be like not to be physically free, not to have the ability to act freely. I cannot also imagine a country where words and ideas are punished in many cases with prison or death.

I bet freedom, then, would be a big reason for these people to be happy.

But what about the rest of us who live under systems based on freedom? How do we practice freedom to be satisfied in life?

Independence

Graphics by Megumi Abe