sonya melescu
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Photographer/Human Rights Activist Yoga Instructor |
| Location | Washington, DC, United States |
| Introduction | I love photography, yoga, traveling and being an advocate for human rights. I try to elevate world awareness through images. I travel to places that have been affected by war and genocide. Wedding photography and, portraits paid my bills in the US Virgin Islands for the past 20 years, to cover my traveling experiences. I have relocated to Virginia, Washington DC area, to be more active in Human Rights Issues, especially involving women and children. I have a wonderful son, a beautiful grandson. The birth of my grandson has inspired me, even more than I could ever imagine. I have a story to tell him as he grows. We all have a story, it's important to tell it!!! I have many friends that are very supportive of the humanitarian work I have done and will continue to do. November 18, 2008 I was inducted into the International Freelance Photographers Hall of Fame for "Humanitarian Achievements in Photography". March 29, 2011 I was awarded an "Ambassador For Peace" award in Washington DC by the "International Federation for Peace". This was a great honor. 2011 my photos traveled the planet with the United Nations, topic "Women and War Conflict". |
| Interests | Photographing, Traveling, Indigenous Cultures, Buddhist Philosophies, Art, Music, Yoga, Exercise, Healthy Foods, Spiritual Rituals, Human Rights especially for Women & Children. |
| Favorite movies | Girl in the Cafe, The Power of One, Milarepa, Travelers and Magicians, Spring Summer Winter Fall Spring, Color of Freedom, King of Masks, Dangerous Beauty, Paulette, Water for Chocolate, To Big to Fail, Pride, Documentaries |
| Favorite music | All kinds, jazz, blues, good old rock and roll, 60's 70's, New Age |
| Favorite books | Biographies and autobiographies..... Nelson Mandela-Long Walk to Freedom, Pema Chodran, Siddhartha, Kite Runner,Wangari Maathia-Unbowed One Woman's Story, Dalai Lama-My Land and My People, Land of a Thousand Hills, Half the Sky, Nujood( I'm 10 years old and Divorced), Do They Here You When You Cry |