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Written All Over Her Face

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“People – their faces – a reflection of their soul.” ~ Cherel Ito  A photograph captures a moment in a life. This one frame begs the question ‘Is this how this woman was feeling only in this very moment or … Continue reading →

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Stories Captured Stories Told

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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 →

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Open Doors and Open Heart

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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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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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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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Nepal Rings in the Year 2068

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“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 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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One-of-A-Kind Soul and Spirit

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Sue Batton Leonard

“ 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 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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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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