Umar Mita

Mata Hati

2012-02-21T14:16:00.000+08:00

11th Feb 2012,

I was invited by Faradiba Anuar to come along
and capture the launching moments of Project Mata Hati.
An exhibition of artworks created by visually impaired
students from Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas
(Kurang Upaya Penglihatan), Setapak.

As expected, I was really amazed by the artworks.
Something that came straight and pure from the heart.
True enough, just because a man lacks the use of his
eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision. Being with them is so inspiring.
They made me appreciate life and everything around me more and more.
This exhibition will be held until 28th February 2012.
Thank you Fara for inviting me and Tengku Fahmi for lending me his camera.

Scroll to bottom of the page to see the details of Project Mata Hati

11th Feb 2012~ 29th Feb 2012
NN Gallery

53A 56 Jalan Sulaiman 1,

Taman Ampang Hilir,

68000 Ampang,

Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

PROJECT MATA HATI : TEXTURES AND TACTILITY

Group art exhibition by visually impaired students from Sekolah

Menengah Pendidikan Khas Setapak. Project Mata Hati is the

Corporate SocialResponsibility programme initiated by Group

Technical Services (GTS), a service unit in MISC Bhd. One of

its aims in this 5 year CSR strategy plan is to improve and better

the skills, education and amenities of the visually impaired students

at Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas (SMPK)Cacat Penglihatan

in Setapak in key areas - namely music, sports, literature, creative art, IT.

Textures and Tactility marks the programme's first art project and

exhibition.Textures and Tactility is a collaboration between The Fine

Arts Faculty at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim (UPSI)

and SMPK Setapak.

SMPK Setapak, today, houses more than 134

students, ranging from Form 1 to Form 5 for in-house learning, the

school is the only Special Education Secondary School (apart from

the integrated programs) that provides the academic platform, specially

tailored for the visually impaired students in Malaysia.

Art lecturers at UPSI and the sight impaired students, together,

embarked in simple techniques exploring clay and printmaking. The students

were exposed to molding, shape making and pattern making to incorporate

into their artwork. As a result the students produced plates, vases and wall

hangings made out of clay and silkscreens on paper.

A total of 55 artworks have been produced/created by the students.

These works

will be exhibited at NN Gallery from 11 - 28 Feb 2012. The works

are for sale and proceeds from the sales will be donated to Sekolah

Menengah Pendidikan Khas(Cacat Penglihatan) Setapak so that they

can further and continue future art projects. Your assistance towards

furthering their cause is much appreciated.

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"There is no better way to thank God for your sight

than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark."

Helen Keller

Lalang (Behind The Scenes)

2012-02-09T12:17:00.000+08:00

"Benar politik itu tidak kotor.

cumanya penghujahan sihat jarang sekali berlaku.

seringkali sesuatu isu itu dicemari sentiment parti, peribadi malah emosi.

Lalang menceritakan sisi pandang pihak ketiga, sang kancil yang tersepit antara dua gajah,

dan seekor rama-rama." -Matluthfi90

Gajah dan rama-rama:

1. Rahhiemi 'Mike' Aliashttp://www.youtube.com/user/MikeLayarTV

2. Faiq Khalifahttp://www.youtube.com/user/FaiqKhalifa

3. Maisurah Sujangi

Kucink tiut:

1. Muz Amer

2. Umar Mita https://www.facebook.com/umarmita

3. Aiman Hakimhttps://www.facebook.com/3kupang

4. Aiman Azizanhttps://www.facebook.com/photobyaiman

5. Fairuz Ismail

6. Muhammad Idham Mad Din

7. Anas 'Ceym' Firdaus

8. Ande Umar Osman

9. Al-Hafiz Burhanuddin

Soundtrack : Against Tomorrow by Khottal

Picture credits : Aiman Azizan, Aiman Hakim, Anas Ceym, Umar Mita.

Edited by Umar Mita.

The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place (Mount. Rajah)

2012-02-03T19:59:00.000+08:00

Mount Rajah daytrip

7.1.2012

32km

1683m altitude

8 hours ascend and descend.

with Kuala Lumpur Hiking & Trail Running Meetup Group

a very challenging hike for both physical and mental endurance.

but worth it all with scenic track and beautiful waterfalls.

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off
like autumn leaves." ~John Muir

First Breath After Coma

2012-02-03T11:18:00.001+08:00

A short experimental video presentation for PeWARIS 2012 closing.

visit kearah.haluan.org.my/ for more info about the program.

shot and edited by Umar Mita (facebook.com/umarmita)

Canon 550D

Tamron 17-50mm f2.8

Canon 50mm f1.8

Glidecam HD2000

Adobe Premiere Pro cs5.5

Magic Bullet Looks.

Music : Explosions In The Sky - First Breath After Coma

(facebook.com/ExplosionsInTheSkyMusic)

Credits :

Ghazali Saad (poem)

Ameen Misran (Narration)

Ali Husni

Shafiq Shukor

Erwan

Shahril

Fahmi

Mahmoud

Breathturn

2012-01-06T10:49:00.000+08:00

Bukit Tabur

1.1.2012

Music : Hammock - Breathturn.

Glidecam HD 2000

Canon 550D

Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (non vc)

"Climbing is as close as we can come to flying..."

-- Margaret Young, aviator and alpinist

Puisi Satu Petang.

2011-12-19T19:02:00.000+08:00

Puisi Satu Petang

11.12.11

Taman Tasik Shah Alam.

Anjuran Zine Satu Malam dan Buku Jalanan

Revelation

2011-12-15T20:37:00.000+08:00

Bukit Tabur

10.12.2011

an exquisite hike to the top.

enjoyed every bit of the adventure.

"One does not climb to attain enlightenment, rather one climbs because he is enlightened." -- Zen Master Futomaki

The Appleseed Cast - A Dream For Us

01. Shimmerglimmer

2011-12-01T04:00:00.001+08:00

28.11.2011

Seksyen 13, Shah Alam.

“Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world,

too many people grow up. They forget.

They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years old.

They patronize, they treat children as inferiors.

Well I won't do that.” - Walt Disney.

Aliya (Convocation)

2011-11-30T19:31:00.001+08:00

26.11.2011

KUIS.

11. Swallowed In The Sea

2011-11-27T06:36:00.001+08:00

25/11/2011,

Pantai Remis.
With Raihan, Hafizi, & Anis.

"Oh what good is it to live with nothing left to give

Forget but not forgive

Not loving all you see

Well that's where I belong

And you belong with me

Not swallowed in the sea"

All At Sea.

2011-11-23T21:52:00.001+08:00

Oct 2011

Kuala Perlis.

" The more tranquil a man becomes,

the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom."

-James Allen

02. Take Me Somewhere Nice

2011-11-17T12:37:00.001+08:00

28/10/2011

FRIM take two.

With Raihan and Faris.

some of the pictures are snapshots from video footages i shot that day.

thinking of doing something different. something new.

Esah&Peja

2011-11-15T16:28:00.001+08:00

15/10.2011

FRIM.

outing with Esah and Peja of Deepset (http://www.facebook.com/Deepset.Music)

together with Mukram.

I'm a big fan of their music.

Colours of Eid (Day 4 & 5)

2011-11-14T10:52:00.001+08:00

9 & 10/11/2011

spent the last two evenings at kuala perlis hangin out with friends

and helping anis with her assignements.

shot some footages for the next vid.

quite excited to see how the final video is going to look like.

Heads up!

Colours of Eid (Day 3)

2011-11-13T14:57:00.001+08:00

8/11/2011.

Bbq nite.

Thanks to everyone who came out that nite.

See you guys again next time.

Colours of Eid (Day 2)

2011-11-10T07:21:00.000+08:00

7/11/2011

Lot 715,

Kg Stesen,

02600 Arau,

Perlis.

Minn Heima (my home).

Colours of Eid (Day 1)

2011-11-08T04:54:00.000+08:00

6/11/2011

This year's Qurban was at usual place, MATRI.

Had lots of fun catching up with friends and relatives.

Inter-Part Mooting

2011-11-01T00:49:00.000+08:00

Some of the posters i designed for UITM Dean's Cup Challenge:

Inter-Part Mooting Competition 2011.

All At Sea

2011-10-27T05:43:00.001+08:00

Just me and my thoughts sailing far away

You don't need it every day

But sometimes don't you just crave

To disappear within your mind

You never know what you might find..

I'm all at sea

Where no one can bother me..

Jamie Cullum - All At Sea.

Morning, Starshine.

2011-10-24T09:30:00.000+08:00

Every morning is a wonderful blessing from God.

It stands for hope which gives us another start at what we call Life.

Have a good morning and great day!

Ali Husni Shariati,( Convocation)

2011-10-21T21:38:00.000+08:00

Ali Husni Shariati, Bachelor of English, IIUM. ( Convocation)

10.10.11

by Umar Mita

Farhan + Safiqah (Engagement)

2011-10-15T22:25:00.000+08:00

Farhan + Safiqah (Engagement)

Rawang, 9.10.2011

Photographed and edited by Umar Mita.

gday tday

2011-10-10T01:02:00.001+08:00

sometimes when you think you've had enough of the journey, you just need to look up to the sky. :)

Breathturn.

2011-10-08T05:21:00.002+08:00

‎"Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us, but we consider it false and despise its adherents."

-Khalil Gibran

Hammock. Breathturn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rENnKECnfs

Tree Of Life

2011-10-08T00:04:00.002+08:00

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by people like me,

But only God can make a tree.

TREES

By Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

Image excerpt from the video "Perlis. Minn Heima."

http://www.facebook.com/umarmita/videos/minn.heima

shot and edited by umarmita.