- Tue, April 16 - preliminary planning meeting (answer these questions before Tuesday) - Tues, April 23 - Field Work: Kaka'ako - Tues April 30th - rough draft of project due - Friday May 3 - Final Projects due to Ms. F or Ms. Goya (latest possible acceptance of work with approval May 10)
History:
"Kaka'ako" means dull or slow, which befitted the lifestyle of its original inhabitants. The Kaka'ako district started out as coastal swamplands, from the developing Waikiki area to downtown Honolulu. The area was used chiefly, under the rule of King Kamehameha I, for fishing, salt production, canoe landings, and cleansing and religious practices. Just a sprinkling of Hawaiians settled there.
However, by the mid-1800's, Kaka'ako was densely populated by Hawaiians. As the area became more commercialized and as more residential structures were built, the area became quite diverse - Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino, Puerto Rican and Chinese families and businesses coexisted. The people of Kaka'ako shared a special bond -- we were all poor! However, as kids, we weren't aware of it because we were all the same. Kaka'ako was separated by various "camps," these camps were determined by landlords. People moved freely from camp to camp. What was the name of the camp where we are spending time?
Mother Waldron Park: The only playground in Kaka'ako during the 1950's. The park was built in 1937 and includes "a historic one-story comfort station, two basketball courts, a volleyball court, an open field and benches along the historic boundary walls." However, in the 1950's, it also included a swing set, a seesaw, and jungle gym. The park was names after Margaret Waldron, a tough fourth-grade teacher at Pohukaina Elementary and playground director who was known for transforming the youth gangs of Kaka'ako into law-abiding citizens. She was fondly bestowed the title "MOther" Waldron because of the many programs that she organized for the youths.
Possible ideas:
document - space, place, people
found objects
businesses
homeless
outdoor area - park
consumers in area
shop keepers
inventory in shops
environmental portraits
your experience in the area - diaristic
tour guide thru area
fictionalize it.
alien visit
mysteries
historical artifacts
memoires
Itinerary
8:00 am: Group A - Board bus and depart (upon arrival discuss goals of day)
8:45 am: Group B - Board bus and depart (while waiting for bus at MPI discuss goals for day) 9-10am: Prime's Kakaako Tour - "for a personal tour as well as a cultural history lesson of kakaako's role in the establishment of the kingdom of Hawaii" 11-12pm: Students break into teams and walk/observe on their own to formulate ideas and approaches - already with a general theme in place. Record/film/shoot your observations! 12-1230pm: Taste: Planning/Strategizing Lunch. Share observations! 12:30-2:15pm: Field Work: Capture footage for our "I Heart Kakaako" projects. Half-way point check-in with Ms. Foster and Ms. Goya. Report back to home base (808 Urban Office) no later than 2:15pm!
Basic Expectations
capture as many ideas observations via writing and your chosen medium - BRING YOUR CHOSEN EQUIPMENT WITH FULL BATTERY and EMPTY CARDS rules: no one should go off by themselves
meet on time - keep track of your time.
1 ipad per pair
fill out planning worksheet by friday.
It may be hot and it may rain - be prepared!!!!
$10 for lunch
ms. F - 253-576-4321
ms. G - 808-778-6263
Schedule:
- Tue, April 16 - preliminary planning meeting (answer these questions before Tuesday)
- Tues, April 23 - Field Work: Kaka'ako
- Tues April 30th - rough draft of project due
- Friday May 3 - Final Projects due to Ms. F or Ms. Goya (latest possible acceptance of work with approval May 10)
Space: Limb http://www.limbworkshop.com/
Date: May 18
Theme: I heart Kakaako
during night market: http://www.honolulunightmarket.com/
Websites about the area
http://kakaako.com/
Kamahemeha site: http://www.ourkakaako.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ExploreKakaako
article outlining dev plans: http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/Hawaii-Business/September-2012/Kakaakos-Building-Boom/
History:
"Kaka'ako" means dull or slow, which befitted the lifestyle of its original inhabitants. The Kaka'ako district started out as coastal swamplands, from the developing Waikiki area to downtown Honolulu. The area was used chiefly, under the rule of King Kamehameha I, for fishing, salt production, canoe landings, and cleansing and religious practices. Just a sprinkling of Hawaiians settled there.
However, by the mid-1800's, Kaka'ako was densely populated by Hawaiians. As the area became more commercialized and as more residential structures were built, the area became quite diverse - Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino, Puerto Rican and Chinese families and businesses coexisted. The people of Kaka'ako shared a special bond -- we were all poor! However, as kids, we weren't aware of it because we were all the same. Kaka'ako was separated by various "camps," these camps were determined by landlords. People moved freely from camp to camp. What was the name of the camp where we are spending time?
Mother Waldron Park: The only playground in Kaka'ako during the 1950's. The park was built in 1937 and includes "a historic one-story comfort station, two basketball courts, a volleyball court, an open field and benches along the historic boundary walls." However, in the 1950's, it also included a swing set, a seesaw, and jungle gym. The park was names after Margaret Waldron, a tough fourth-grade teacher at Pohukaina Elementary and playground director who was known for transforming the youth gangs of Kaka'ako into law-abiding citizens. She was fondly bestowed the title "MOther" Waldron because of the many programs that she organized for the youths.
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/08/03/business/story02.html
Artistic Goals: Visually describe your journey through Kakaako.....
Focus on the idea of space, history and people in the space.
What makes Kakaako unique?
What businesses are here?
Who works/lives here?
What do you "see"?
How does it feel?
Capture your perspective of this neighborhood...
Inspiration:
Photography:
August Sander http://www.houkgallery.com/exhibitions/2012-04-05_august-sander/all/#/images/4/
Eggleston _ http://www.egglestontrust.com/
Bill Owens_ http://www.billowens.com/suburbia.html
Susan Lipper_ http://www.susanlipper.com/trip.html
Alec Soth _ http://alecsoth.com/photography/projects/sleeping-by-the-mississippi/
Video Portraits:
Albert Maysles_ http://www.mayslesfilms.com/production/movies/intransit.mp4
NY Times Series:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/nyregion/johnny-devincenzo-77-steel-pole-puncher.html?_r=0
Time Lapse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqaU2vGjujM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koyaanisqatsi
Audio:
interviews
memories
ambient audio
Tony Schwartz: http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/schwartzrecordings.html
Sound Seeker (NYC Sound Map): http://fm.hunter.cuny.edu/nysae/nysoundmap/soundseeker.html
Brewers Bell Museum: http://soundportraits.org/on-air/brewer_bell_museum/
General Resource:
StoryCorps Question Generator:
http://storycorps.org/record-your-story/great-questions/
Go For Broke (Oral History Video Archive):
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/oral_histories_video.asp
Possible ideas:
document - space, place, people
found objects
businesses
homeless
outdoor area - park
consumers in area
shop keepers
inventory in shops
environmental portraits
your experience in the area - diaristic
tour guide thru area
fictionalize it.
alien visit
mysteries
historical artifacts
memoires
Itinerary
8:00 am: Group A - Board bus and depart (upon arrival discuss goals of day)
8:45 am: Group B - Board bus and depart (while waiting for bus at MPI discuss goals for day)
9-10am: Prime's Kakaako Tour - "for a personal tour as well as a cultural history lesson of kakaako's role in the establishment of the kingdom of Hawaii"
11-12pm: Students break into teams and walk/observe on their own to formulate ideas and approaches - already with a general theme in place. Record/film/shoot your observations!
12-1230pm: Taste: Planning/Strategizing Lunch. Share observations!
12:30-2:15pm: Field Work: Capture footage for our "I Heart Kakaako" projects. Half-way point check-in with Ms. Foster and Ms. Goya. Report back to home base (808 Urban Office) no later than 2:15pm!
Basic Expectations
capture as many ideas observations via writing and your chosen medium - BRING YOUR CHOSEN EQUIPMENT WITH FULL BATTERY and EMPTY CARDS
rules: no one should go off by themselves
meet on time - keep track of your time.
1 ipad per pair
fill out planning worksheet by friday.
It may be hot and it may rain - be prepared!!!!
$10 for lunch
808 Urban is our meeting ground: 685 Auhi Street