I have always been enamored by the power of poetry, and after a recent trip to Japan, I have become inspired by Japanese culture. Arguably one of the earliest and most famous forms of poetry originated in Japan, known as Haiku. Haikus are composed syllabically and were historically delivered orally and hundreds of stanzas long. In Japanese culture, Haikus offer opportunities to appreciate the beauty of and connect with the natural world. As an environmental science major, I deeply resonate with the purpose of haikus. I wanted my Artist Zine to be an ode to the most classic Japanese Haikus. I used original film photos that I took during my time in Japan, researched famous Haikus, and integrated Japanese characters to represent something of significance from the photo or haiku. The Zine was created using Adobe lightroom, photoshop, illustrator, and indesign to create the final product. The yellow text was chosen because it can be seen on all backgrounds and its aesthetic reflects those used in foreign cinema. I attempted to stay true to the genuine purpose of haikus, to highlight the beauty of the environment, which in this case is depicted in the film photos.