Nothing is Real

Bruno

2012-02-15T22:55:00.000-08:00

The moon was high (so was I).

Glimpse

2012-02-11T12:55:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna start sniping more often when we go skate. Especially since the migration of maui boys remains ever-growing.

Alucinante

2012-02-06T17:46:00.000-08:00

This makes me want to get into animation.

Migration

2012-02-05T05:17:00.000-08:00

Maui boys, Oahu life:

All Along

2012-02-03T16:58:00.001-08:00

Bodhi

2012-01-29T20:31:00.000-08:00

Means enlightenment. Nothing is Real:

Longing

2012-01-25T01:41:00.000-08:00

From this moment on I know.

Diver

2012-01-20T10:05:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick watercolor. Not making any promises but I'll try to keep this up weekly. Or maybe bi-weekly.'Trust Me. It's Beautiful.'

In Love

2012-01-18T23:15:00.000-08:00

Buds

2012-01-09T17:02:00.001-08:00

Fo da boyz:

Mirage

2012-01-05T15:21:00.000-08:00

First trip back home for New Years. Had choke fun with da boys, felt like I never even left.

Diamonds

2011-12-26T16:08:00.000-08:00

Here is the final 5D photos. We had a lot of fun with this camera. Cheee.

Lurk

2011-12-18T14:40:00.000-08:00

Now that it's officially winter break, I have been able to revert back to my Maui routine of working in the earliest hours of the morning. I'm quite sure my nocturnal mode will yield positive results. Here is the first of(I won't say many) numerous pieces you may expect.
FLICKR

Mask

2011-12-16T14:04:00.000-08:00

The first semester (I fucked up pretty bad, give myself a pat on the back) at Manoa is finally over with. Now I have no excuses to not get some real work done. And I'm glad because I've missed my old routine. Here's to the king and being nocturnal again.

Gems

2011-12-12T05:06:00.000-08:00

Been studying for finals all day. In 6 hours I will be sitting in an auditorium. But for now, here's a stack of 5D's. Next batch will be the last...

Taste

2011-12-04T10:58:00.000-08:00

Before the dreaded weeks of finals arrive, here is a short montage of our sessions at A'ala after class.

Charms

2011-12-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

More 5D photos for ya:

Older

2011-12-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

I always thought 19 and 20 were kind of the in between ages from teenagehood to adulthood. Sort of like an intermission.

Solitude

2011-11-27T12:13:00.001-08:00

My friend Kiah came to visit for a few days before she moved out to NZ.

Dreams

2011-11-23T13:29:00.001-08:00

I've been having such beautiful ones lately. Soo here's a quick doodle:

Antsy

2011-11-21T19:42:00.000-08:00

It's been nearly 4 months since I moved out here. Feels much longer. I don't know why we haven't been filming much, I think it's because we having too much fun. Yeeee.

Home

2011-11-16T22:12:00.000-08:00

I sometimes miss dis park.

Everybody Knows

2011-11-13T10:59:00.000-08:00

Had a long night, at the office.

Treasures

2011-11-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

Finally decided to post the leftovers of the 5D Mark II photos. There's still a bunch more. Here ya go:

Hallowmoana

2011-11-02T22:44:00.001-07:00

First Halloween in Waikiki:

WTF!

2011-10-29T14:56:00.000-07:00

That's mokeLife:

Ryan is one Maui man now.

Feeling

2011-10-19T03:15:00.000-07:00

I have this.

Gathering

2011-10-16T15:08:00.000-07:00

Maui boy migration:

Brandon

2011-10-14T10:53:00.000-07:00

An old friend has just moved all the way across the Pacific ocean to Australia...tear. Nah, good luck Hawaiian.

Jacob

2011-10-07T00:02:00.000-07:00

Did this for my friend's musical project, Colors. Back on Maui. Supa sick songs. Good job. Bros.

Hey Dear

2011-10-06T02:36:00.000-07:00

Excuse me, all tipsy.

Hallow

2011-10-04T03:36:00.000-07:00

These are from my last two days at home. Iao Nite Round II:

Kanak Attack

2011-09-29T02:13:00.000-07:00

Warning: Four minutes of bushat. Also, you can't tell but Philip Nguyen is passed out in the shotgun. Thought the detail was necessary to include.

New Leaf

2011-09-28T23:20:00.000-07:00

So here's a little bit of what I've been up to:

Trees

2011-09-23T03:48:00.000-07:00

Just cuz i feel like it.

Valley

2011-09-21T03:48:00.000-07:00

I got my camera cord in from Maui a week ago. I'll be posting all my photos from this past summer cuz it was the shit. Here is one of the earliest cruise sessions we had this summer. This must have been towards the end of May, so the first few weeks of the summer actually. Iao Nite Round I:

Meditation

2011-09-17T03:50:00.000-07:00

Although there is no evidence, I took my time with this one.

Finalmente

2011-09-10T04:46:00.000-07:00

Photos from last July:

Slumber

2011-09-07T02:54:00.000-07:00

Party.

Hobgoblin

2011-09-06T13:11:00.001-07:00

So our mindset was working for my technique.

Megaman

2011-08-30T03:03:00.001-07:00

Faded off the kush, I'm gone.

Stoges

2011-08-29T02:12:00.000-07:00

So when I'm with you, I have fun.

Boy

2011-08-27T09:42:00.000-07:00

I only now realized that I forgot my camera cord on Maui. So, blog updates will consist of things other than my photos, for now.

Hero

2011-08-13T19:18:00.000-07:00

Guys a good dude.

Hundo

2011-08-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

Let it fall. I'll never make it in time.

Anah

2011-07-30T16:35:00.000-07:00

Hana Triiiip.

White Gummy

2011-07-26T04:47:00.001-07:00

The end of summer is nearing. Here's a goodie.

All Things

2011-07-23T06:58:00.000-07:00

Right about this period in the night is when I find myself most productive. It took me a couple days to digest what I saw in Tree of Life and here is the finished result. NOTHING IS REAL

Koki

2011-07-19T21:04:00.001-07:00

Almost mak'e and Hana is still the shit.

Grace

2011-07-15T07:37:00.000-07:00

There are two ways through life.

Ladybugs

2011-07-12T04:10:00.000-07:00

Maui

2011-07-05T02:27:00.001-07:00

Features:
Joseph Nam
Miles Hanson
Alex Kahalehili
Alex Nelson
Kragen Endrina
Taylor Lanias

Mint

2011-06-30T04:28:00.000-07:00

So it's been a good half year with the 5D from Francis. I'm still stoked about that fool lending it to me for so long. Right here is the final batch of photos that were taken with the camera while in my possession. Lastly, I'd like to add that I returned the 5D in perfect condition so You're Welcome. Chee Hee:

Promotion

2011-06-23T04:20:00.001-07:00

Short 5D film coming soon...

House of the Sun

2011-06-17T04:30:00.000-07:00

During one of the most boring nights at work to date, I got a call from Alex Nelson to go up Haleakala with Kragen that night. I was supa stoked because I've really been wanting to go up there this summer but haven't been able to because of vehicular problems. This post is for Kragen, thanks for driving us up braddah. NOTHING IS REAL:

Follow That Moon

2011-06-15T18:39:00.001-07:00

Here's another piece I just finished this morning. The moon was lookin' perfect last night, always a good source of inspiration. NOTHING IS REAL:

Peanutbutterfly

2011-06-08T19:23:00.001-07:00

Filmed with the 5D.
Keo Park, Maui.
Featuring: Alex Kahalehili, Miles Hanson, Nathan Guest, Sam Fitzsimmons, Braden Bio, Cole Ponte

Galangal

2011-06-04T03:57:00.000-07:00

Here's more:

Yoohoo

2011-06-01T05:14:00.000-07:00

I just realized I haven't posted any 5D photos in super long. Here is the first of many 5D photo updates since it's been all backed up for the past 3 months. Feast with your eyes. NOTHING IS REAL:

Astronaut

2011-05-27T21:14:00.001-07:00

First watercolor of the summer. NOTHING IS REAL:

Greentea

2011-05-27T03:37:00.000-07:00

Verano

2011-05-26T18:30:00.000-07:00

So its been a few weeks into summer and it already feels like I'm right in the middle. My body has sensed the end of another school year and has reverted to longer sleeping hours that cut into half the day. Although I have been sleeping away my precious time I have left on this island, I must say it feels good to not worry about shit. Here are some digi photos from our latest escapade this summer. Nothing is Real:

Black and White Horse

2011-05-17T17:26:00.001-07:00

Igloo

2011-05-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

HI Day

2011-04-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

Yup so as a gift on this wonderful day here is a short montage of our trip to Oahu this past spring break. Was mean!

Loa 2

2011-04-10T20:59:00.000-07:00

Filmed with Francis Lopresto's 5D camera. March 2011.
Featuring: Miles Hanson, Kragen Endrina, Myself, Joseph Nam, John Puliatch, and Taylor Lanias.

Mantra

2011-04-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

This piece was inspired by a rare demo of John and The Beatles' vacation to India in 1968. I haven't used the salting technique much but I do rather like the results. Hope you guys do too...

Cruise Purposes

2011-03-28T12:48:00.000-07:00

More photos shot in the past few months:

HI, how are you?

2011-03-17T06:44:00.000-07:00

I first discovered Daniel Johnston the summer of 2006. The obsession that followed is only second to The Beatles. Your first impression will most likely be totally off:

NOTHING IS REAL

False Alarm

2011-03-11T05:51:00.000-08:00

Here a bunch of photos we've taken with the 5D:

Tsunami

2011-03-11T00:59:00.000-08:00

When the sky finally falls, if you're holding me. I can die, finally knowing, it ends peacefully...

NOTHING IS REAL

For Francis

2011-03-09T13:15:00.006-08:00

For the past month Francis has been kind enough to let me use his camera and lenses. I must say playing around with this camera is extremely fun compared to my year old digital camera. Here's a short montage of footage we've managed to get while cruising...

LOA from Alex Kahalehili on Vimeo.

Clouded

2011-03-02T23:25:00.000-08:00

Here is a recent watercolor I finished. It's the first piece I've done outside my watercolor class so here is the result of what I've learned in those 2 months.

NOTHING IS REAL

Digi Cam #4

2011-02-27T18:27:00.000-08:00

This past Winterbreak Ryan came home and lit up the park for us. It was probably one of the best nights of the break. I always wondered how it would be to have lights up at the Keo Park and this night was a little taste...

Keo Night from Alex Kahalehili on Vimeo.

NOTHING IS REAL

How we doing Hal?

2011-02-22T22:35:00.000-08:00

But it goes like that and it goes through everything...

NOTHING IS REAL

Dos Acuarelas

2011-02-03T00:38:00.000-08:00

Two new watercolors I finished a little while ago:
Tested out the watercolor pencils Michael got me. Those are really great, I like them.
Playing around with dropping different colors. Turned out how I liked.

Volcanoes

2011-01-26T02:48:00.000-08:00

Nothing is Real:

Daytage 1

2011-01-21T01:50:00.000-08:00

This for bruddah Dio up in Utah. Happy birthday, can't believe you're 20.

Daytage 1 from Alex Kahalehili on Vimeo.

Ancient

2011-01-16T14:13:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it's been 5 years. Nothing is Real:

Begin

2011-01-11T22:23:00.000-08:00

This post marks the beginning of the new year. Nothing is Real:

End

2010-12-31T21:27:00.000-08:00

This is how I spent the conclusion of the year:

Nothing is Real

2010-12-25T03:06:00.001-08:00

Nothing is Real from Alex Kahalehili on Vimeo.

Mokes in order of appearance:
Alex Nelson
Taylor Sato
Chase Mansano
Sam Fitzsimmons
Jacob Fitzsimmons
Kaloe Kaaikala
Nathan Guest
Dio Bone
Ryan Spencer
Jayden Rosales
Johnny Pollard

Merry X-Mas

2010-12-24T23:03:00.000-08:00

I made a 15 minute short film with footage shot from July to December of this year. I will be posting the video first thing tomorrow morning for everyone's viewing pleasure. Merry Christmas from Maui.

Cruisals

2010-12-20T04:20:00.000-08:00

FLICKR

Hawaiian Winter

2010-12-15T14:22:00.000-08:00

Here is a bunch of photos of my winter break so far. More of the boys have been coming out these past weekends to skate, I miss back in the day when every single weekend the minimum was like 10 guys skating. We trekked it to some upcon3 spots two weekends in a row and got a nice amount of footy. First weekend we seshed the Holy Ghost bank to wall, which I have never been to. Second weekend we skated Montessori only to have one rugged ass Uncle kick about 15 of us out. Besides skating this winter break, my job had a christmas party that I attended. The hype was built up way too much for this one and so I ended up a little bored but very full from pizza and orange chicken=).

FLICKR

Ocean Child

2010-12-08T15:54:00.000-08:00

♥♥♥

Jumanji

2010-12-03T03:22:00.000-08:00

To begin the final month of this year, here is a nice post full to the brim with photos I've been taking during the past month. I had a very great Thanksgiving vacation on my future residence. The trip got me stoked for the move, thankfully. Upon my return this past Sunday, my birthday quickly followed. Thank you everyone for coming and hanging out, I really enjoyed myself last night...

(Photo shot by Taylor Lanias)

Digi Cam #3

2010-11-24T06:21:00.000-08:00

Yup so here is my third montage. I realized Dio had a good amount of footage leftover so with that and the more recent park footage I've been filming these past few months, I was able to put together another one. Alright well it's about 4:30 in the morning so I guess I should get to bed. Duermo!

Digicam 3 from Alex Kahalehili on Vimeo.

TLOA

2010-11-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

Here is a set of two watercolor pieces I finished this morning for the UHMC art show. Head over to the library to check out all the student's art displayed until early December. Scope out my flickr for more work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26364673@N06/

So good

2010-11-15T00:54:00.001-08:00

Brainwash

2010-11-14T01:02:00.000-08:00

I feel like I haven't updated this in a while so here's some photos of what I've been doing this past month. Nothing is Real:
Completed this acrylic piece on cardboard. Titled "Escuchar." Check out my flickr for more artwork:http://www.flickr.com/photos/26364673@N06/
We've been
night skating...
Returned to my old high school and for the first time, felt kinda old.
Keali'i Kaaikala's last football game...ever.
Halloween was kinda lame. Paia got rained out.
Iao Valley is essential.
Especially in this heat(I thought it was supposed to be Winter?).
This thing is fun when there's nothing else.
I ♥ Toy Machine and so should you after watching this video.