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

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-…

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.”


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.



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



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.


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…





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

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.




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…


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…