Tag Archives: photographic journals

Rooted in Musical History

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“He played his fiddle and I wept.” ~ Cherel Ito  Much of the Ozark Mountain region is remote, and economically underserved. It is rich in musical history and in that geographical area of the country, much of the music is … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Elders

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“The beauty of simplicity – the simplicity of beauty.” ~ Cherel Ito  One only needs to look at the face of this woman, distinguished by age, to know that she has accumulated a lifetime of wealth – of wisdom and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Stones

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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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Life from a Different Point of View

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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 Sue Batton Leonard

“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 Sue Batton Leonard

“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 Sue Batton Leonard

“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 http://www.throughthelensofhercamera.com  in Nepal in 1978, there was not the connectedness among … Continue reading →

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Harmony among People

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

 “My photography is committed to the discovery of the basic spirit of human beings in their natural environment.” ~ Cherel Ito  Cherel Ito’s photography is retained in a permanent collection in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Natural Disasters

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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 Sue Batton Leonard

“..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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