Ilene Perlman

As a photojournalist, I have traveled the world documenting varied cultures as well as those closer to home.My photography has also been a way to explore the political and social complexities of these cultures, that both share similarities and differences with our own.  

My camera acts as a veil allowing me to get past the comfort zone that we have created in western society to keep our set distances from each other.To enter the zone of "intimacy" is something that is much more accepted and assumed in many cultures in the world. The camera lets me in both protecting me from unwanted gazes and also opening me up to the complex world of the women and men I meet. I am able to be both part of the experience as well as to document what I see.

I hope this momentary window into our global village will inspire others to welcome encounters with our amazing and diverse world.

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