Category Archives: Bolivia

A Photojournalists Perspective

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

This blog has been authored and submitted by Sue Batton Leonard ****** “My photography is committed to the discovery of the basic spirit of human beings in their natural environment and to unrehearsed moments of human expression.” ~ Cherel Ito … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, and sociology, Art, art curation, art museums, Bolivia, Cherel Ito, cherel ito book, community life around the globe, curation, education, filmmaking, Fulfilling Dreams, fulfillment, fulfillment in life through art and creativity, Greece, Haiti, history of film, Indian Nations, international women's relations, Israel, Japan, Journal writing, life as an artist, living artfully and creatively, Mexico, Morrocco, Multi-media, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, Portugal, relationships, sociologicial studies through photography, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, through the arts, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, using symbolism in photography, women, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stories Captured Stories Told

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

“Ito’s black-and-white photographs offer a chronicle of one woman’s journey to expand her humanity. … an important contribution to the museum’s growing collection of documentary photography,” said Susan Fisher Sterling, Chief Curator http://www.nmwa.org.   To leaf through Cherel Ito’s book … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, and sociology, Art, art curation, art museums, Bolivia, Cherel Ito, cherel ito book, community life around the globe, education, fulfillment, fulfillment in life through art and creativity, Greece, Haiti, Haiti, Haiti, Indian Nations, international women's relations, Israel, Japan, Journal writing, living artfully and creatively, Mexico, Morrocco, Multi-media, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, relationships, sociologicial studies through photography, telling stories through photography, through the arts, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, U.S. and Haiti, women, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Africa, and sociology, Art, art museums, Bolivia, Cherel Ito, cherel ito book, education, filmmaking, Greece, Haiti, history, history of film, Indian Nations, Israel, Japan, Journal writing, Libraries, Mexico, Morrocco, Multi-media, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, Portugal, sociologicial studies through photography, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Africa, and sociology, Art, art museums, Bolivia, cherel ito book, education, filmmaking, Fulfilling Dreams, Greece, Haiti, history, history of film, Indian Nations, Japan, Journal writing, Mexico, Morrocco, Multi-media, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, Portugal, sociologicial studies through photography, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Art Books of Historic Importance

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

“Feeling of brotherhood and uplifting spirit – love and respect.” ~ Cherel Ito  Photographer Cherel Ito and photographer Edward Steichen were of the same ilk. Both knew how to capture through the lens of the camera, images of people all … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Art, art museums, Bolivia, cherel ito book, Current Event, education, Fulfilling Dreams, fulfillment, Haiti, history, history of film, Indian Nations, Libraries, Mexico, Morrocco, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Deep Awareness

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

Lani Alpert Hall wrote that Cherel Ito “always interpreted her world with depth and subtext…details moved her.”   To be able to recognize and capture a wide range of emotions, is a talent that photographers strive for. It is for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, art museums, Bolivia, cherel ito book, Current Event, Fulfilling Dreams, fulfillment, photographic journaling, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Striking Contrasts

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

“I contemplate rhythm, movement, pulse” ~ Cherel Ito  As you look back on this blogsite, you will see only a small glimpse of what the book “Through the Lens of Her Camera” is all about. Through observation of captured human … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Art, art museums, Bolivia, cherel ito book, Fulfilling Dreams, fulfillment, Haiti, Indian Nations, Japan, Mexico, Morrocco, Nepal, Ozark Mountains, photographic journaling, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It Feels Good!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

“People – their faces – a reflection of their soul.” ~ Cherel Ito  Language was often a barrier in communicating verbally with people in many of the places where Cherel Ito traveled to, in her photographic journeys. Therefore, reading expressions … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bolivia, cherel ito book, Fulfilling Dreams, photographic journaling, photography, photography from around the world, portrait artists, portrait photographers, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Art is Universal

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

“Today my eyes are singing.” ~ Cherel Ito   When photographer Cherel Ito came across this artist in Bolivia playing a pan flute, what do you think first attracted her to her subject? Was it the glorious, harmonious sounds that drew … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, art therapy, Bolivia, cherel ito book, fulfillment, photographic journaling, photography, photography from around the world, spiritual journeys, telling stories through photography, Through the Lens of Her Camera - Cherel Ito, Travel, Travel and Photography, women filmmakers, women in the arts, women photographers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment