{"id":217031,"date":"2025-06-04T08:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T18:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=217031"},"modified":"2025-06-04T07:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T17:51:47","slug":"image-of-the-week-disconnection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/04\/image-of-the-week-disconnection\/","title":{"rendered":"Image of the Week: ‘Disconnection in the Age of Hyperconnection’"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

\"Graphic<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> Image of the Week is from UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa’s Melissa Takahashi an undergraduate in psychology and sociology.<\/p>\n

Takahashi shared, “‘Disconnection in the Age of Hyperconnection’ I drew this digital artwork for my final creative project in SOC<\/abbr>341. The visual language of the piece—its claustrophobic composition, red color palette, and suggestion of being ‘plugged in’ by the overhead wiring—reflects overstimulation, commodified connection, and a deep sense of emotional detachment. Through this work, I wanted to express how digital platforms can foster loneliness despite the appearance of constant connectivity.”<\/p>\n

Previous Images<\/strong>
\nHonu<\/a>
\nWorth it<\/a>
\nDolphin<\/a>
\nFashion Show<\/a>
\n2025 UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Awards Ceremony<\/a>
\nAll Images of the Week<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Send us your image!<\/h2>\n

Want to get in on the action? The next UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> Image of the Week could be yours! Submit a photo, drawing, painting, digital illustration of a project you are working on, a moment from a field research outing or a beautiful and\/or interesting shot of a scene on your campus. It could be a class visit during which you see an eye-catching object or scene.<\/p>\n