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The original…Beautiful Fiji!
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This photograph was inspired by a painting by Gerda Leenards from a book entitled Landscape Paintings of New Zealand by Christopher Johnstone. / ‘Leenards explained that her work ‘Preciitation’ “aims to capture a small point in time – a state of calm before change”. Much of her work grew out of her interest in transformation of earth and sky caused by weather and light, so consequently what we see is never fixed. Gerda uses multiple layers of paint so that the imagery changes according to both light and the viewers position.’ / / ‘Precipitation’ by Gerda Leenards / As a photographer I am deeply moved by daily changes over Wellington Harbour, cloud, light & mist playing on the water’s surface. This view is looking from Point Halswell North towards Petone with Somes Island on the right and Motuere Island on the left. It was just before a storm set in.
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`Oli nô au i nâ pono Hawaiian Translation: / I rejoice in the blessings of Heaven Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Universewide Featured Digital Art Compilations 11 December 2008 This is a photo of a miniature horse on Ke’anae Peninsula blended with a sunset shot from Polo Beach, Maui Hawai’i. This project was four hours to completion with several attempts with the stitching until I finally liked what I saw and then additional histogram and curves adjustments. I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti Hawai’i Aloha E Hawai‘i e ku‘u one hānau e / Ku‘u home kulāiwi nei / ‘Oli nō au i nā pono lani ou / E Hawai‘i, aloha ē O Hawai‘i, o sands of my birth / My native home / I rejoice in the blessings of heaven / O Hawai‘i, aloha Hui: / E hau‘oli nā ‘ōpio o Hawai‘i nei / ‘Oli ē! ‘Oli ē! / Mai nā aheahe makani e pā mai nei / Mau ke aloha, no Hawai‘i Chorus: / Happy youth of Hawai‘i / Rejoice! Rejoice! / Gentle breezes blow / Love always for Hawai‘i E ha‘i mai kou mau kini lani e / Kou mau kupa aloha, e Hawai‘i / Nā mea ‘ōlino kamaha‘o no luna mai / E Hawai‘i aloha ē May your divine throngs speak / Your loving people, o Hawai‘i / The holy light from above / O Hawai‘i aloha Nā ke Akua e mālama mai iā ‘oe / Kou mau kualono aloha nei / Kou mau kahawai ‘ōlinolino mau / Kou mau māla pua nani God protects you / Your beloved ridges / Your ever glistening streams / Your beautiful gardens / Words by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, Music by James McGranahan
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From my collection: Darkly, deeply, beautifully blue! / Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Featured Art 17 February 2009 In Another World / Featured Art May 2009_ Inspired Art This is one of my signature pieces, a composite of seven of my images blended into one using photographs I have taken on the lava seacliffs of Wai’anapanapa Maui Hawai’i blended with Alaska skies and an enormous full moon. / Wai’anapanapa is a beautiful state park and a protected sacred area here on Maui. It is also where Jacob and I married. / / Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit is dedicated with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel. This beautiful mele is one of my favourites and I love the gentle power of his angelic voice. It is the beautiful Maunaleo mele Keali’i composed for his beloved Mother, Lei. “Carleton Lewis Keali’inaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born 1962) popularly known as Keali’i Reichel, is a popular and bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from the State of Hawai’i. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance. Maunaleo is one of his most beautiful songs and one of my favourites! / Lyrics Source: Keali`i Reichel album “Melelana” Copyright 1999 Punahele, Inc. – “Composed for Keali`i’s mother Lei, she is compared to the majestic sentinel mountain, Maunaleo, who guards, comforts, nourishes and loves her people. Mälie is the gentle wind of the area. ~ Maunaleo – Words by Keali`i Reichel & Puakea Nogelemeier, Music by Keali`i Reichel ~ “He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e No Maunaleo ke aloha kü i ka la`i e Aloha ë, alohaë ~ Beloved indeed in Maunaleo ~ / Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain. A finely woven cloak for the highlands. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / Capped by the silver of the rolling mists. / An adornment for that gentle heart. / Embraced by the surrounding ridges. / One to hold close, to hold near, to love. / One dear to the heart, precious, exalted. / This is my garland of affection for Maunaleo in its beauty. / Glorified by the Mälie breeze. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love. / Beloved are you, beloved indeed.” .... If you would like to hear his beautiful song, click on the hyperlink below / Maunaleo by Keali’i Reichel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This image is also offered as a Tshirt, postcard, stamp and other products. If you would like to see it on any other products, please let me know. Mahalo! / My Zazzle Site> / Currently with 2022 Views
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Palm Silhouettes / Sunset Christmas Day on Maui The Adventurer “Dusk on the sea; the fading twilight shifts / The night wind bears the ocean’s whisper dim wind, on your bosom many a phantom drifts - A silver star climbs up the blue world rim. / Wind, make the green leaves dance above me here And idly swing my silken hammock – so; / Now, on that glimmering molten silver mere / Send the long ripples wavering to and fro. / And let your moon-white tresses touch my face And let me know your slim-armed, cool embrace While to my dreamy soul you whisper low. Dream – aye, I’ve dreamed since last night left her tower And now again she comes on star-soled feet. Welcome, old friend; here in this rose-gemmed bower I’ve drowsed away your Sultan’s golden heat. Here in my hammock, Time I’ve dreamed away For I have but to stretch a hand out, lo, I’m treading languorous shores of Yesterday, Moon-silvered deserts or the star-weird snow; I float o’er seas where ships are purple shells, / I hear the tinkle of the camel bells / That waft down Cairo’s streets when dawn winds blow. South Seas! I watch when dusky twilight comes Making vague gods of ancient, sea-set trees. / The world path beckons – loud the mystic drums – Here at my hand the magic golden keys / That fit the doors of Romance, / Wonder, / strange / Dim gossamer adventures; seas and stars. Why, I have roamed the far Moon Mountain range When sunset minted gold in shimmering bars. / All eager eyed I’ve sailed from ports of Spain / And watched the flashing topaz of the Main / When dawn was flinging witch fire on the spars. / I am content in dreams to roam my fill / The vagrant, drifting sport of wind and tide, / Slave of the greater freedom, venture’s thrill; / Here every magic ship on which I ride. Gold, green, blue, red, a priceless treasure trove, More wealth than ever pirate dared to dream. / My hammock swings – about the world I rove. / The sunset’s dusk, the dawning’s glide and gleam, Moon-dappled leaves are murmuring in the wind Which whispers tales. Lo, Tyre is just behind, Through seas of dawn I sail, / Romance abeam.” ~ by Robert Ervin Howard My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsover without my express written authorization. / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 25 December 2008 19:25:33 / Tv Shutter Speed 1/250 / Av Aperture Value 10.0 / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm Currently with 995 Views and 1 Sale
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Sunrise Ku’au Beach Maui North Shore O ke Aloha ke kuleana o kihi malihini / Hawaiian translation: / Compassion makes its home in any land Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Keali'i Reichel Ho'onanea Hawaiian Series a fundraising event for Halau Ke'alaokamaile at the MACC 2009 Maui Hawai'i
by Sharon MauCopyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / No post processing My husband Jacob was set up for a showing with his photography booth along with several other talented artists while I attended this performance at the MACC, the Maui Arts and Cultural Center in the Castle Theater on Maui. I invited my friend Suzane to attend with me and we sat in the second row. Here Keali’i is gazing directly into my viewfinder but the image isn’t very good as the light was low. Presently a man came to me and told me to stop taking photographs or he would confiscate my camera. At least I was able to get a few shots before I had to tuck my camera away. To hear Keali’i sing was wonderful and to hear him sing Maunaleo was significantly meaningful for me. The Hula dancers were so beautiful. This wonderful fund raising event for Halau Ke’alaokamaile performance also featured the Maui Pops Orchestra 17 January 2009. Afterward, as I was leaving and walking around to the back employee parking area in the darkness where I had parked my car, I noticed a small crowd of people waiting and greeting the musicians and dancers as they were exiting the side doors. I continued on and walked around to the back, saw light coming from an open door and I saw Keali’i standing in the hallway corridor with his back to me perhaps 20 feet away. So, I entered the door quietly and respectfully approached him as I waited for a moment as everyone was talking story. At the optimum moment when there was a break in the conversation, I said ‘Keali’i’ He turned and gazed at me as I said Aloha. He answered Aloha as I shook his hand, then handed my business card to him, which features my Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit / image, explaining to him how I created this image for him two years ago in deepest respect for his work in perpetuating the Hawaiian language and culture, the beautiful Hula and his wonderful work with the keiki, the children of Hawai’i. I told him the image is called Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit. He thanked me. I asked him if I could take his photograph and he answered “Only if you are in it”. / Oh je. / Well, I can tell you my heart sank, for I am reluctant to permit anyone to use my camera and every single time I have handed my camera over to someone, the images are always out of focus for most people do not seem to understand how to use it and set the focal points. But I smiled politely and said thank you and handed it over to a woman standing on my right. My heart was racing and I was thinking…. I really want to take his photo myself. You know? And of course, as you may imagine, the images are out of focus. Not the greatest, I am somewhat disappointed, and I certainly don’t think I would upload them here. Yet, the most important thing for me is that I actually had the opportunity to meet Keali’i, make contact and place my card in his hands. I asked him if he will contact me and he said yes. I would like the opportunity to do a CD cover or a portrait of him. I can only hope he will follow through. ‘Ae, it was wonderful to meet him. I would also like for my husband Jacob and Keali’i to get together and talk story, that would be tremendous! “Keali’i Reichel is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, chanter, hula teacher, and cultural resource. He has earned 29 Hoku Awards from the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts for his eight music releases over 15 years. He was a Grammy Award nominee in 2004, and his debut album Kawaipunahele received gold certification by the RIAA in 2005. Keali’i continues his work to perpetuate the language, dance and poetry of Hawai’i through hula, music, and chant.” Information source: MACC
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Mana
by Leah McNeirFrom Wiki: ” In Polynesian culture, mana is a spiritual quality considered to have supernatural origin – a sacred impersonal force existing in the universe. The concept of a life-energy inherent in all living beings seems to be a fairly universal archetype, and appears in numerous ancient religions and systems of metaphysics. “ Fractal Artwork © Leah McNeir, 2008. Close up of details: /
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I saw this herd of wild elephants in India’s Manas Natinal Park while driving back along a very rough track from the border of India and Bhutan. Despite the difficulties, I managed to obtain several shots – not easy when one is holding a 300mm lens and standing in the back of a small 4-wheel drive utility that has its engine running so we could make a quick escape if the elephants charged! It is not easy photographing elephants in Manas National Park as often branches and foliage is in the way, and the armed ranger accompanying the trips does not permit people to alight from the vehicle. Pentax K10D and a 70-300mm lens. Featured in the Authentic India and the Incredible India groups
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The Manas River runs through Manas National Park in Assam, India. Sometimes the river is little more than a stream that one can wade across. At other times it can be a raging flood, and very dangrous to attempt crossing. Featured in the Incredible India group
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This was taken at the extreme northern edge of Assam, India, where it meets Bhutan. The River Manas, in Manas National Park – one India’s designated tiger reserves – forms part of the border. I arrived just as the sun was setting, and the scene was magical.
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Hale ‘o Pi’ilani Heiau / Hana Maui Hawai’i / 03 May 2009 / Fine Art Photography by Sharon Anne Mau / / This is an unedited image straight from the camera “The grounds of the amazing Kahanu Gardens are also the site of Pi’ilanihale Heiau, the largest temple in Hawai’i, with a volcanic stone platform reaching 450ft in length. The history of this astounding heiau is shrouded in mystery, but there’s no doubt that it was an important religious site for Hawaiians. Archaeologists believe construction began as early as AD 1200 and the heiau was built in sequences. The final grand scale was the work of Pi’ilani (the heiau’s name means House of Pi’ilani), the 14th-century Maui chief who is also credited with the construction of many of the coastal fishponds in the Hana area.” Information Source Lonely Planet Part of the 472 acre Kahanu Garden, the massive Pi’ilanihale Heiau, a structure constructed of lava rocks with immense tiered walls and terraces, is believed to be the largest ancient place of worship in Polynesia. Originally built in the 13th century, the heiau was extended by the High Chief Pi’ilani who came from West Maui in 1570 and conquered the chiefs of the fertile Hana area.
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Hale ‘o Pi’ilani Heiau / Hana Maui Hawai’i / 03 May 2009 / Fine Art Photography by Sharon Anne Mau / / This is a composite of two images, one stitched on top of the other. “The grounds of the amazing Kahanu Gardens are also the site of Pi’ilanihale Heiau, the largest temple in Hawai’i, with a volcanic stone platform reaching 450ft in length. The history of this astounding heiau is shrouded in mystery, but there’s no doubt that it was an important religious site for Hawaiians. Archaeologists believe construction began as early as AD 1200 and the heiau was built in sequences. The final grand scale was the work of Pi’ilani (the heiau’s name means House of Pi’ilani), the 14th-century Maui chief who is also credited with the construction of many of the coastal fishponds in the Hana area.” Information Source Lonely Planet Part of the 472 acre Kahanu Garden, the massive Pi’ilanihale Heiau, a structure constructed of lava rocks with immense tiered walls and terraces, is believed to be the largest ancient place of worship in Polynesia. Originally built in the 13th century, the heiau was extended by the High Chief Pi’ilani who came from West Maui in 1570 and conquered the chiefs of the fertile Hana area. This photograph cannot be modified for commercial or advertising use, nor can it be copied or reproduced in any form without the photographer’s permission. I own full and exclusive copyrights on all my photographs and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another webpage on the internet or intranet, published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, duplicated, used in a dirivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my express written authorization, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau
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Hale ‘o Pi’ilani Heiau / Hana Maui Hawai’i © 2009 Fine Art Photography by Sharon Mau 03 May 2009 / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This is a stitched panorama of four images. “The grounds of the amazing Kahanu Gardens are also the site of Pi’ilanihale Heiau, the largest temple in Hawai’i, with a volcanic stone platform reaching 450ft in length. The history of this astounding heiau is shrouded in mystery, but there’s no doubt that it was an important religious site for Hawaiians. Archaeologists believe construction began as early as AD 1200 and the heiau was built in sequences. The final grand scale was the work of Pi’ilani (the heiau’s name means House of Pi’ilani), the 14th-century Maui chief who is also credited with the construction of many of the coastal fishponds in the Hana area.” Information Source Lonely Planet Part of the 472 acre Kahanu Garden, the massive Pi’ilanihale Heiau, a structure constructed of lava rocks with immense tiered walls and terraces, is believed to be the largest ancient place of worship in Polynesia. Originally built in the 13th century, the heiau was extended by the High Chief Pi’ilani who came from West Maui in 1570 and conquered the chiefs of the fertile Hana area. This photograph cannot be modified for commercial or advertising use, nor can it be copied or reproduced in any form without the photographer’s permission. I own full and exclusive copyrights on all my photographs and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another webpage on the internet or intranet, published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, duplicated, used in a dirivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my express written authorization, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Anne Mau
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A Developing Rainbow over Maui North Shore with a view of Haleakala from Maluhia Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 24 June 2009
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Ho’okipa Ho’omalumalu Ho’okipa Sheltering Cloud Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Sunrise Ho’okipa Beach Maui North Shore / Hawai’i / 29 June 2009 / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Pihanakalani ~ The Place Where Heaven Meets the Earth ~ Cinder Cones within the Crater of Haleakala Volcano ~ House of the Sun ~ Mystical Maui
by Sharon MauCopyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. No portion of this site or my photography may be reproduced by printing, uploading, copying, publishing, photocopying or any other means of mechanical or electronic reproduction without my express written permission. For reproduction permission and inquiries on licensing for use and/or publishing of my images, please contact me. Mahalo! Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Haleakala Crater is a large erosional valley at the summit of Haleakala volcano, East Maui. It formed after the rimrock lava flows were erupted around the top of the volcano about 145,000 years ago, give or take about 10,000 years. Cinder Cones are small volcanoes within the crater composed of cinder and ash ejected during the volcanic eruption. Several volcanic eruptions blew the top off the cinder cones. Pu’u ‘o Maui is the crater’s largest Cinder Cone. You may also see Ka Moa ‘o Pele, Halali’i, Pu’u ‘o Pele, Pu’u Mamane Cinder Cones. Gazing into the mouth of the volcano. Imagine many of the cinder cones and spouts you are seeing are over 600 feet high. Haleakala is sleeping, dormant in perceived inactivity since 1792 when the last recorded volcanic eruption flowed over Makena and Ahihi Kinau. This photograph is taken as I am standing at the summit at 10,023 feet above sea level gazing into the crater. You may notice the tiny roads used by scientists to study the protected region within the volcano. Haleakala is a shield volcano. Built up from the ocean floor by countless eruptions, it was once a mountain that rose several thousand feet higher than today’s elevation. Haleakala dominates the east side of the Valley Isle and is sacred to the Hawaiian people. The mountain’s face is a mighty wall looming over the valley. Haleakala’s width spans 20 miles, ocean-to-ocean “Jelal-ud-Din Rumi has said centuries ago, that before man fire, water, earth, air, are objects; before God they are living beings that work at His command. The meaning of what Rumi has said is that all objects, all places are as gramaphone records: what is put into them they speak; either your soul hears it or your mind, according to your development.” by the Sufi Master, Hazrat Inayat Khan Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Aperature 13 Shutter Speed 1/400 ISO 400
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Waikamoi Rainforest Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here I Seem to have Loved You “I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, / numberless times… / In life after life, in age after age, forever. My spellbound heart has made and remade / the necklace of songs, / That you take as a gift, / wear round your neck in your many forms, / In life after life, in age after age, forever. Whenever I hear old chronicles of love, / its age old pain, / Its ancient tale of being apart or together. As I stare on and on into the past, / in the end you emerge, / Clad in the light of a pole-star, / piercing the darkness of time. You become an image of what is remembered forever. You and I have floated here on the stream that brings from the fount. At the heart of time, love of one for another. / We have played along side millions of lovers, / Shared in the same shy sweetness of meeting, / the distressful tears of farewell, / Old love / but in shapes that renew and renew forever.” ~ Poetry by Rabindranath Tagore Levels and Curves adjustments / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 13 April 2007 13:51:52 / Shutter Speed 1/100 Aperture 5.6 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Hammerhead motif, represents strength, power and mana. Qualities of a great warrior.
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“It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. / I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, / for your dreams, / for the adventure of being alive. It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. / I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life’s betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, / mine or your own, / without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy, / mine or your own, / if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, or to remember the limitations of being human. It doesn’t interest me if the story you’re telling me is true. / I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself, if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. I want to know if you can be faithful and therefore be trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can source your life from God’s presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, / yours and mine, / and still stand on the edge of a lake and shout in the silver of the full moon, “Yes!” It doesn’t interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children. It doesn’t interest me who you are, how you came to be here. / I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. / I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself, / and if you truly like the company you keep / in the empty moments.” THE INVITATION / by Oriah Mountain Dreamer This is a composite of three photographs. Two of a sunset sky over Ho’okipa and one of a lovely young woman I photographed at the annual Ha’iku Flower Festival. / The two sunset images are stitched one over the other. I erased the background of the image of the young woman. I then stitched/layered the images together and selectively desaturated the colours. I then applied a slight Gaussian Blur to the sky using the Lasso Tool to make my selection. Then, I flattened the layers and smoothed the digital noise. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / Ourjrny / The Heart Within the Art My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited. / All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Being Alive by Joseph Campbell “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. / I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. / think what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and reality, / so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.”
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Sunset Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i “She whose gentle footfall and radiant face / Hold the power to charm more than a vision / Of chariots and the mail-clad battalions Of Lydia’s army.” / The gleaming stars all about the shining moon / Hide their bright faces, / when full-orbed and splendid In the sky she floats, / flooding the shadowed earth with clear silver light.” Quoted by Eustathius of Thessalonica in the twelfth century. Sacred Texts My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsover without my express written authorization. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 30 September 2009 / This is a composite of two images taken on the same location at the same time stitched one over the other
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Aloha ‘oe / Aloalo Aheahe / Exotic Tropical Hibiscus soft billowing breeze / Ha’iku Maui Hawai’i “On a road outreaching the white clouds, / By a spring outrunning the bluest river, / Petals come drifting on the wind / And the brook is sweet with them all the way. / My quiet gate is a mountain-trail, / And the willow-trees about my cottage / Sift on my sleeve, through the shadowy noon, / Distillations of the sun.” poetry by Liu Shen-hsu Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date 25 November 2009
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Ko Aloha Ko Aloha Ka’u Mea Nui / Hawaiian Translation: Your love, your love is a great thing to me / Everywhere I look, I see beauty. Listen if you would hear the music of the land. Imitate nature in your art. Give one blessing for every two you receive. Never refuse a gift of the land. Heed well the voice of your heart. Give to the land more than you take. The song of the sea is neverending. On any great journey, be guided by the stars, na hoku. Learn of the world around you, and in the learning, ... find / yourself. Honor the memory of your ancestors, your kupuna. Every life is precious; every spirit unique and / irreplaceable. A Journey of the spirit is never truly finished—its paths / continually unfold before us. A life well spent is like the banyan tree—anchored to the / land by many roots. The rain is a blessing of renewal upon the earth. Arise, oh Sun, and warm the land with your passage! Though I have no wings, my spirit flies upon the wind! Strength is the warrior within. The land is rich in abundance for those who know where to / look. In the song of the ocean, I find healing. Let me be like the dolphin—joyous in the knowledge of my / freedom! The sun’s light brings new life—the moon’s glow, renewal. In each of us dwells the fountainhead of greatness. The creative source is also the source of life. Each of us must aspire to the heights of our own abilities. Our spirits are reborn in the land. What benefits the Earth, Ke Au Nei, benefits all life. Find the good in every aspect of life. The wind bides for a spell in this place, then it seeks / other lands to explore. Stone remains when all else passes away. Build to preserve…. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Sunset Ho’okipa Maui North Shore Hawai’i / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This is a composite of two of my photographs taken on Ho’okipa on the same evening stitched together one over the other. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced, copied, downloaded or distributed in any manner whatsoever without my express written authorization.
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