Ep. 17: Personal Blind Spots
Pedro and Iana continue their conversation about their projects to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and discuss the role of art and artists in the current situation.
Learn more about Pedro's first photography book Ventre, created in support for Ukraine. https://www.pedrobonatto.com/ventre
Ventre is a belly dance photography book by photographer Pedro Bonatto, created in support for Ukraine. All profits from sales will go to institutions helping women and children in Ukraine who are impacted by the war. The book features 56 dancers from 15 countries, including 10 Ukrainian dancers, who have been photographed by Pedro throughout the past 10 years, and collaborated with him in this charity effort.
Watch Iana's free class in Ukrainian about dance terminology in English, created to support Ukrainian dancers who are entering the international belly dance teaching market. https://youtu.be/AlreUqCv_sI
Learn other ways that you can help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine at https://www.ianadance.com/support-ukraine
Artist Date is a weekly show by dancer Iana Komarnytska and photographer Pedro Bonatto where they talk about travel, creativity, inspiration and living an artist’s life.
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Iana Komarnytska is an Ukrainian dancer and choreographer focusing on Middle Eastern and Central Asian dances.
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Pedro and Iana continue their conversation about their projects to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and discuss the role of art and artists in the current situation.
Pedro and Iana continue their conversation about their projects to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and discuss the role of art and artists in the current situation.
Pedro and Iana continue their conversation about their projects to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and discuss the role of art and artists in the current situation.
Pedro and Iana talk about their current projects to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and discuss the role of art and artists in the today’s situation.
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