Kitra Cahana
Canadian Photographer | Blurring Anthropology and Journalism
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Kitra Cahana is a Canadian photographer whose work blurs the line between anthropologist and journalist. Her immersive photographic projects have taken her around the world, capturing intimate stories and perspectives that challenge preconceptions.
Cahana's images have been featured in prestigious publications like National Geographic and The New York Times, offering audiences a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and communities. With a unique storytelling approach, she creates visual narratives that illuminate the human experience in all its complexity.
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My father, locked in his body but soaring free
In 2011 Ronnie Cahana suffered a severe stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome: completely paralyzed except for his eyes. While this might shatter a normal person’s mental state, Cahana found peace in “dimming down the external chatter,” and “fell in love with life and body anew.” In a somber, emotional talk, his daughter Kitra shares how she documented her father's spiritual experience, as he helped guide others even in a state of seeming helplessness.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2014 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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