Mike Colon is one of the industry’s top photographers, and he also teaches professional photographers all around the world. He is constantly giving back globally with his photography through organizations such as Thirst Relief. Recently, I was given a great opportunity by Mike Colon to give back to the community through photography. He is coming to Oahu for a workshop, and has offered to buy me a seat in the workshop as long as I raise at least the cost of the workshop for a local charity of my choice. I chose the Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, which I’ve always had a soft spot for.
The Hui Visual Arts Center is an absolute gem on Maui. This wonderful non-profit organization has done great things for the community. With the public school system hurting due to budget cuts, there are very few opportunities for kids to experience creating art. The Hui not only exposes kids to art but encourages them to broaden their own skills through the various children’s art programs. The Hui also introduces renowned artists and shares their talents with the local community through lectures, programs and workshops, thus bringing art to the community. Not only does it raise the level of the local exposure but it improves the quality of our local artists by giving them a chance to shine on a world-wide stage. Many local students have received scholarships from top art schools as a result of their involvement with The Hui.
It’s not too late to donate. Please call The Hui at 808.572.6560 to submit your tax deductible donation under ‘Anna Kim’ or you can also use Paypal. And a big mahalo to Mike Colon for making this all possible!
Here are some of the pictures I took of the lovely Hui grounds.
gorgeous pictures! This place is so lovely! Money going to a great cause! It makes me so sad that the arts are often overlooked/eliminated in schools.
I love the black and white photo in the middle of the light fixture!
Great job. Thanks for standing up for the arts. Your images are great. Have fun at the workshop!
What a wonderful opportunity on all levels! Thank you for sharing! Love the photos – they are so lovely
See you soon!
That is so awesome what Mike did… It makes me like him and his work even more. Now I can’t wait to meet him next week at this workshop! BTW, check out the latest Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine… it has a whole spread of Mike’s Tanzania’s trip that supports Thirst Relief International!
awesomeness anna! I love what you wrote and your support of the hui. and of course, the pictures are super! looking forward to finally meeting you at Mike’s workshop!! and I see I’ll be meeting Evonne as well–yay!
I have been involved with Hui No’eau since 1977 and have never seen such lovely pictures of the property and all that it represents. Thank you for the gift of your vision through the lens and your heart.
Once again Anna, you amaze me. Thank you so much for these photographs.
You are such a good person, Anna. What a great way to give back to the community. The images are awesome and I hope everything goes as planned!! Have an awesome time at the workshop!
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good luck with this! love your photos! especially that little house (cool tilt shift
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Fantastic! I love that you have gotten the opportunity from Mike Colon to use your photography in a self-less way. I always love when I see other photographers using their skills for the betterment of others. Very inspiring and I think I’ll take your example and raise money for a cause I strongly believe in. Thanks again:)
Never been to the Hui but now I am very interested in going there to check it out! Your pictures are inspiring!
I did not knooow this… wow! What a great opportunity!