Category Archives: Current Event

Finding Inspiration in the Everyday

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

“Get up early to take photos of the marketplace…melons, pears, fish…bought bread from back seat of a car from a very happy man.” ~ Cherel Ito Many artists are stereo-typically said to be self absorbed in themselves and their craft, … Continue reading →

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A Product of Art and Soul

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

“I have learned to be at peace doing nothing – to empty the mind- simplify and curb desires.” ~ Cherel Ito  Creative economy has been the buzzword in pockets all over the United States. It is about living a life … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Stones

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

“Every minute is for observation and making connections.” ~ Cherel Ito  Although there are no sandy beaches, theme parks or awe-inspiring mile high mountain vistas, the wailing wall is a place where millions of tourists flock to every year. The … Continue reading →

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Nepal Rings in the Year 2068

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

“I like wandering alone – my own time to discover and shoot pictures.” ~ Cherel Ito Photographer and filmmaker, Cherel Ito, captured this image through the lens of her camera as she traveled through Nepal. According to the Gregorian calendar, … Continue reading →

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Life from a Different Point of View

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

“Truth in Haiti is like a kaleidoscope. It may appear one way, then suddenly shift.” ~ Cherel Ito A few months ago, in the blog writing Mysterious Natural Disasters http://bit.ly/fSk9r0, life in Haiti today was compared with photo journalist Cherel Ito’s … Continue reading →

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Poverty Plights

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

“Entering the Ozarks…a place I can’t touch with words…stopped to photograph……never afraid of the stranger…my smile never died.” ~ Cherel Ito  From the photographic journeys that Cherel Ito took through Mississippi, Louisiana and the Ozark Mountains in the 1970s, one … Continue reading →

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Character Adds Strength

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

“I still find Japan hard to describe. It is more like praying.” ~ Cherel Ito  Nine days before catastrophic events hit Japan, a blog entitled “Harmony among People” was featured on this blog site Through the Lens of Her Camera: … Continue reading →

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Women Connecting Globally

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

“Sometimes the space where we met stands still.” ~ Cherel Ito  It is International Women’s Day! When this image of mother and child was taken by photographer Cherel Ito www.throughthelensofhercamera.com  in Nepal in 1978, there was not the connectedness among … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Natural Disasters

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

“Cholera outbreaks, temporary encampments, destroyed infrastructure, death and injury tallies 300,000, international aid arriving daily, food and water shortages, NGOs present by the scores and very hard-pressed to find images of happiness, fulfillment and contentment.” If Cherel Ito were to … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Past

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

“..only two obstacles – camera broken and Indians refuse photos, But I take it all into my heart.” ~ Cheryl Ito Many of Cherel Ito’s photographic journeys took her to places outside of the United States. During the late 1960’s … Continue reading →

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