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Smita Sharma

@smitashrm

Photojournalist| Mom| @TEDFellow+@tedtalks| Speaker| @IWMF Fellow | @natgeo |@thephotosociety| Author: We Cry In Silence| @AmnestyUK, @Fjawards, @onewm Awardee

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SunoIndia (@sunoindia_in) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tune into Ep 10 of our Foreign Policy Podcast #BeyondNationAndState as host Smita Sharma explores the alarming scale of the human trafficking crisis in South Asia. She spoke with celebrated photojournalist Smita Sharma, author of 'We Cry in Silence.' open.sunoindia.in/?eId=74c0e582-…

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Smita Sharma Smita Sharma The episode dives deep into the roots of the issue—examining how the human trafficking network thrives, the legal & policing loopholes contributing to its persistence, socio-cultural perceptions of survivors, & the crucial need for responsible reporting. sunoindia.in/beyond-nation-…

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ART WORKS Projects Natalia Favre Oyewole Lawal Photojournalist’ Smita Sharma Bora Un 5/ Photojournalist’ (R) is a self-taught photojournalist, and doc. photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Edwin's work focuses on socio-economic, cultural, political, & environmental issues, depicting a wider spectrum of life w/ the aim of addressing these issues within his community.”

<a href="/ARTWORKSProject/">ART WORKS Projects</a> <a href="/nataliafavre_/">Natalia Favre</a> <a href="/oyewole__lawal/">Oyewole Lawal</a> <a href="/edwinoblak/">Photojournalist’</a> <a href="/smitashrm/">Smita Sharma</a> <a href="/unbora/">Bora Un</a> 5/ <a href="/edwinoblak/">Photojournalist’</a> (R) is a self-taught photojournalist, and doc. photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Edwin's work focuses on socio-economic, cultural, political, &amp; environmental issues, depicting a wider spectrum of life w/ the aim of addressing these issues within his community.”
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Happening today! I’ll present at the The Photo Society Presents at 12:00PM ET/ 10.30 PM IST. This event is free and open to the public. Link to register - tinyurl.com/tpssharma The session will be moderated by Alex Snyder. Join us.

Happening today! I’ll present at the The Photo Society Presents at 12:00PM ET/ 10.30 PM IST. This event is free and open to the public. Link to register - tinyurl.com/tpssharma 
The session will be moderated by <a href="/alexsnyderphoto/">Alex Snyder</a>. Join us.
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Honoured to be invited by @theviiacademy to give a presentation. Will be in conversation with David Campbell. This event is free to attend. theviifoundation.org/event/smita-sh…

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Please note this is happening tomorrow Feb 13 in India (8:30am IST) and today in the US (12 Feb - 10 pm EST) theviifoundation.org/event/smita-sh… Please do join and ask questions if you have any. The VII Foundation PhotoWings

Please note this is happening tomorrow Feb 13 in India (8:30am IST) and today in the US (12 Feb - 10 pm EST) 

theviifoundation.org/event/smita-sh…

Please do join and ask questions if you have any. <a href="/VIIPhoto/">The VII Foundation</a> PhotoWings
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Sharing images from a story I worked on improving the working conditions of people working in garment supply chains for DER SPIEGEL. Tchibo, a German company that sources garments from India initiated the WE human rights program. Photo editing: Andrea Huss, Text: Kristina Gnirke.

Sharing images from a story I worked on improving the working conditions of people working in garment supply chains for DER SPIEGEL. Tchibo, a German company that sources garments from India initiated the WE human rights program. Photo editing: Andrea Huss, Text: Kristina Gnirke.
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Thrilled to be part of The Everyday Projects & World Press Photo exhibit at Oldenburg, Germany. My work on India’s crop burning problem & regenerative agriculture that I worked on assignment for The Nature Conservancy for over a year is being currently shown. The exhibition runs until March 10.

Thrilled to be part of <a href="/evdayprojects/">The Everyday Projects</a> &amp; <a href="/WorldPressPhoto/">World Press Photo</a> exhibit at Oldenburg, Germany. 
My work on India’s crop burning problem &amp; regenerative agriculture that I worked on assignment for <a href="/nature_org/">The Nature Conservancy</a> for over a year is being currently shown. The exhibition runs until March 10.
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We Cry In Silence published as a 14 page story stern_fotografie Crime. Thanks to Angelika Hala for editing this piece so well. To support my anti trafficking campaign, you can buy the book. You will receive a copy of the signed book, print & a zine. smitasharma.com/book/book-we-c…

We Cry In Silence published as a 14 page story <a href="/stern_foto/">stern_fotografie</a> Crime. Thanks to Angelika Hala for editing this piece so well. To support my anti trafficking campaign, you can buy the book. You will receive a copy of the signed book, print &amp; a zine. smitasharma.com/book/book-we-c…
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Excited to present my work at Harbour City Photography Club, Canada. I’ll be sharing about my photography journey & how I navigate through long-term, personal work and make an impact. May 8 - 8:00 am IST | May 7 - 7:30 pm PDT | May 7 - 10:30 pm EST. eventbrite.ca/e/hcpc-present…

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Thrilled to share that I'll be speaking at MIT at the MITSolve conference. Am deeply honored to share the stage with so many amazing people and lookign forward to being a part of this event.

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Join me on May 7, Tue 7:30pm PST/ PDT- May 8th, Wed, 8 am IST| GMT+5:30 for the HCPC presentation. I’ll be sharing about a few projects and on how I use photography to educate the public on social issues. Link to register ⬇️ eventbrite.ca/e/hcpc-present…

Join me on May 7, Tue 7:30pm PST/ PDT- May 8th, Wed, 8 am IST| GMT+5:30 for the HCPC presentation. I’ll be sharing about a few projects and on how I use photography to educate the public on social issues. Link to register ⬇️
eventbrite.ca/e/hcpc-present…
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Boston friends, I'm speaking at Leica Gallery to present We Cry In Silence on May 22nd. I'll be signing books after my talk and the amazing J. Sybylla Smith will be hosting the event. Please come and say Hi! eventbrite.com/e/shattering-t… #booktalk #trafficking

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Today is the last day to attend Photoville. Sharing some images from the opening weekend and my exhibition : We Cry In Silence. The best part about this festival is the integration and celebration of community, art and photography. I’m honoured to be part of it.

Today is the last day to attend <a href="/photoville/">Photoville</a>. Sharing some images from the opening weekend and my exhibition : We Cry In Silence. The best part about this festival is the integration and celebration of community, art and photography. I’m honoured to be part of it.
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Delhi friends, I'll be speaking this Sat, 3rd Aug at 4 pm at GP Pro Camera Store as part of the PhotoConnect event by Astitva Photo & Photo South Asia. Would love to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks. Here is the link to register - lnkd.in/gxNbC8vp See you !

Delhi friends, I'll be speaking this Sat, 3rd Aug at 4 pm at GP Pro Camera Store as part of the PhotoConnect event by Astitva Photo &amp; Photo South Asia. Would love to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks. Here is the link to register - lnkd.in/gxNbC8vp
See you !
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Grateful for opportunity to speak at MITSolve. The conference is a space where minds converge in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges head-on. My talk was on the importance of visual storytelling in understanding critical issues of the world. youtu.be/jevVWsR4PaM?si…

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Sharing my work for NPR Goats & Soda about blind women who work as Medical Tactile Examiners (MTE) and can identify lumps at the very initial stages of breast cancer, even before they show up on imaging scans. #breastcancer npr.org/sections/goats…

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Five lessons from the journalistic failings of Jan Grarup by David Campbell dispatchesviiinsider.substack.com/p/accuracy-obj…

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Honoured to be the recipient of The Alexia Vision Grant 2025 in the professional category. The support will help me continue “We Cry In Silence” with the next chapter on bride trafficking and associated toxic masculinity in India. Huge thanks to the jury 🙏🏽newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/the-al…