PHIL UHL AND UHL STUDIOS HAWAI`I

Just completed a job for Bloomberg Businessweek illustrating the unprecedented increase in activity, and the rising costs, of Honolulu's new construction projects.

I have always had an interest in architecture and cities, but never had the time to pursue it photographically. I find that photography works as a great balance to my painting which can become very frustrating at times. Now that my time on the water has been reduced to next to nothing, shooting architecture gets me out of the studio and into the fresh air again for some creative excercise. For the past year I have been contributing many of my building photographs to Emporis, the worlds largest building database web site located in Hamburg Germany

I was happy to learn that Juror, Elaine Mayes, had chosen my photograph "For the Birds" as one of the images to be exhibited in the Seventh Annual Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Photography in Hawaii.The exhibit is sponsored by Pacific New Media, University of Hawaii at Manoa. There will be an opening reception on First Friday April 3rd, from 5 to 8 pm.

This year there were 507 submissions by 137 Hawaii artists. The 50 selected images, from from 50 of the artists, will be on exhibit April 3 - 25, at The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave in China Town.

Additional sponsors supporting the event : Art Source & Designs, Chromaco, Hawaii Camera, Kaimuki Camera, Pegge Hopper Gallery, Waikiki Parc Hotel

To start, I have submitted 5 designs for a trial run. The cases are available for the iPhone 6 at the 3RDi retail outlets at Ala Moana Center. They are located on the lower level outside ATT, and on the Mall level between Macy’s and the Apple store. They are also available on the 3RDi web site and other locations around town as well.

There will be an opening reception on First Friday February 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The artwork will be on display until March 20.The exhibition is located in the 2nd floor Lobby Gallery of Pauahi Tower, 101 Bishop Street, on the corner of Bishop and Hotel.

Dave Bossert, creative director and producer with the special projects group at Walt Disney Animation Studios, has written a wonderful book about the life of Roy E Disney. Dave was a close friend and worked on many projects with Roy including "Fantasia 2000" and "Destino" the Academy Award nominated short film Roy produced featuring artwork by Salvador Dali. The 210 page hardcover book reads like a scrapbook filled with personal memories, stories, and candid photos of Roy's public and private life.

I was fortunate to have worked with Roy, and his wife Leslie, on numerous projects over the past 30 years. Roy was definitely one of a kind and all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him, miss him very much. It was certainly an honor for me to be able to contribute to the book by providing some photographs of his life in Hawaii.

The book is available on line at Amazon and Barns and Noble

Reviews: Amber Lena / MTV.... Jim Hill / Huff Post

The America's Cup is the oldest and most prestigious trophy in yachting. It all started in 1851 in England when the schooner America, from the New York Yacht Club, won the race around the Isle of Wight. The winning trophy was renamed the America's Cup and the United States successfully defended it for the next 132 years. In 1983 it was won by Australia and has changed hands a number of times since then. New Zealand won it in 1995 and successfully defended it in Auckland in 2000. Photos by Phil Uhl.

As I (and my eyes) get older I am trying to reduce the amount of time spent sitting and looking at a computer monitor. Television, video, photography, and much of my fine art have required thousands of hours of computer time. I look forward to getting back to doing some basic painting and experimenting with new media and techniques.

For all my collectors in Hawaii, and those who happen to be visiting, please feel free to come by the studio and say hello. You can reach me at uhlstudioshawaii@aol.com to make sure I will be in. Aloha! Photos by Phil Uhl.

Los Angeles.... "Kialoa - Dare to Win" published

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Teams from China, New Zealand, Korea, Sweden, Italy, England, France, and the America's Cup Defender, Oracle Team USA, raced for 5 days in cool, windy conditions on San Francisco Bay. An estimated crowd of 150,000 spectators came down to Marina Green and other vantage points to see the first edition of the San Francisco America's Cup events. Sunday's final races were televised live on NBC. Another similar event will be held in October in conjunction with Fleet Week.

Among the thousands of submissions, the Graphis panel selects the most compelling work of the year in each category. For 2012, the judges have chosen "Yes" as one of the 100 (Gold) winning entries to be featured in the soon to be released hardback Photography Annual.

Graphis, was first published in 1944 by Walter Herdeg in Zurich, Switzerland. The magazine and book publisher was moved to New York City in 1986 where Graphis Inc. currently is located.

Graphis Photography Annual 2012 ( SOLD OUT )

Honolulu........... Latest work - Roy E Disney portrait

Roy, who passed away in 2009, was well known for his efforts in bringing the Disney animation studio back from the brink, overseeing a creative renaissance that led to “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Lion King,” and others, as well as his love of sailing, Hawaii, and the biannual Transpacific Yacht Race. The image featuring Roy surrounded by his boat and crew, in an aloha shirt, -and with a big smile, is how all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him, will remember him forever.

Honolulu............. Artists of Hawai`i Biennial

Once again I have been very fortunate to be one of the artists selected for the Artists of Hawai‘i biennial exhibition, the largest, longest-running juried exhibition in the state.
This year marks the 59th anniversary of the biennial exhibition, and the juror is Michael Rooks, the Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. He has selected an outstanding spectrum of 118 works by 79 artists. The artwork I submitted for 2011 is an original mixed media print titled "Urban Eye". The image, released as a limited edition of 25 original prints, depicts a surreal view of what a future Honolulu might look like at night.

Face to Face: Ocean Portraits is a lavish collection of spectacular photography above and below the ocean waves, this book is a stunning visual exploration of people who have been inspired by the oceans, who voyaged to the limits of possibility, who endured unfathomable hardships on the high seas, and who have broadened the horizons of our understanding. Atmospheric black-and-white prints from the finest maritime collections appear alongside modern imagery by some of the worlds leading marine photographers.

Completely international in scope, the book features a foreword by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, record-breaking sailor, former Yachtsman of the Year, and winner of the Jules Verne Trophy, and includes such well-known names as Robert FitzRoy, Jacques Cousteau, Robert D Ballard, Wilfried Erdman, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Sarah Campbell, and Ben Ainslie.

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The show runs through the 13th of August. The gallery is located within The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu which is located at 2500 Pali Highway (Eva side just past Jack Lane town bound) The hours are generally 9 am to 8 pm on weekdays, and 1 pm to 4 pm on weekends.

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San Diego........... America3 Women's Team Reunion

It was great to see many of the sailing team members and support crew at a 3 day weekend reunion in SanDiego. The event was capped off with a gala banquet dinner at the San Diego Yacht Club that featured a fantastic memory laden slide presentation by renowned yachting photographer Daniel Forester, as well as a video that I created especially for the occasion.

A3 founder and CEO Bill Koch, who along with Buddy Melges and team won the America's Cup in 1992, took time out from his busy schedule on the east coast to take part in the festivities, as did A3 President Vincent Moeyersoms, and A3 Vice President, Rick Wrightson. The entire event was organized by team member Annie Gardner who worked non stop for months to make it all happen.

Lakeside Ohio.............