Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 04, 1 April 2003 — “Homestay Hālawa” Photographic Exhibit [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“Homestay Hālawa” Photographic Exhibit

Eli)ah Manners pauses whlle worklng In a lo'i kalo, Hōlawa, Moloka'i. Eli was a particlpant in an innovative month-long culture-based program created to help at-rlsk 15 year old boys. Pboto: Monte costa

Honolulu Community College's Hulili Ke Kukui Native Hawaiian Center presents the inaugural exhibit of its artist in residence program, featuring the work of photographer Monte Costa. Costa's "Homestay Hālawa: Boys on the Brink" documents a Boys & Girls Club Hawai'i culture-based program to help I"troubled" young men navigate the difficulties of growing up. The photo essay traces the journey of discovery experienced by ten Wai'anae Coast youths over the course of one month spent in secluded Hālawa Valley, living and working as an 'ohana and coming to terms with themselves. "In living their lives, these youths define not only their character but also, to some extent, the character of our communities, our culture, our very quality of life," Costa notes in her artist's statement for the exhibit. The exhibit will be displayed at the center's gallery space April 4 through June 30. Hālau 'Ike, Bldg. 7, Rm. 433, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For information, eall 844-2347. ■