Category Archives: filmmaking

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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Open Doors and Open Heart

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

“The flowers in your eyes are more beautiful than those in the fields.” ~ Cherel Ito  From this quotation, it would seem that Cherel Ito was seduced by her subject’s eyes. However, it was not the eyes that held mystery … 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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One-of-A-Kind Soul and Spirit

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

“ My photography is committed to ….unrehearsed moments of human expression.” ~Cherel Ito  Cherel Ito’s work as a producer and editor in the filmmaking industry was a natural extension of her photography. Her interests led her to produce and edit … 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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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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A Sociological Study in Cultures

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

“There aren’t as many unanswerables as one might think. Thought in it’s purest form is a basis for sanity, curiosity, awareness.” ~ Cherel Ito   The book Through the Lens of Her Camera is a study in sociology, of sorts. This … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Embers Going

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

“Where life is hard people depend upon and help each other.” ~ Cherel Ito  This photo was taken many years ago by photographer Cherel Ito. The image was captured through the lens of her camera in the 1960’s, before our … Continue reading →

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Browse the Crowds

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.” ~ Kofi Annan One definition of multimedia is “the use of different media to convey information.” Cherel Ito fulfilled her dream as … Continue reading →

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