http://www.lightstalkers.org/sonia_katchian Born in Beirut; British/Armenian/Arabic schools. High school in Ohio. College in NYC. First published photo full page color in LIFE. Travelled the world with Ali. Shot for S.I. First woman credentialed at ringside for heavyweight title. Covered the civil war in Beirut. Was first kidnapped journalist on Green Line. Author, Women See Woman, 1977, anthology of Am women photogs. First woman photographer, The N.Y. Post. Set up shop in Tokyo specializing in Japan photos for media and corporate use. en-us