Smita Sharma

20:36 Smita Sharma 2026 Presentation Long Version PhotoWings 55:17 Smita Sharma Keynote Presentation (Extended Version) | Foundry 2026 - Inspiration and how it evolved.   - how she researched & planned her strategy - how she gained access, worked with, and earned trust with victims, traffickers, non-profits, lawyers, police + - ethical concerns re how she photographed victims, helped keep them anonymous within their communities - stayed alive when surrounded by 200 mad people at one point & resulting ptsd & how she deals with it - getting it out into the world including TED Talks including main stage (she was also a TED Fellow), speeches worldwide, and 37' banner Photoville Exhibit (which we made happen) - get her project into a book and zine, done creatively with illustrations for what she couldn't photograph, explained simply re how victimization happens, how to report traffickers, etc - and how she was able to impact the people affected working with social workers, police, taxi drivers, etc  - advice for students PhotoWings 6:18 Smita Sharma on Access & Ethics PhotoWings 7:31 Smita Sharma on Research PhotoWings 1:15:19 The Essentials Season 3: “Book-making Demystified: from Start to Finish” with Gabriella Angotti-Jones and Smita Sharma Decorated photographers Gabriella Angotti-Jones and Smita Sharma, who’ve recently traversed the world of book-making, will demystify this process from start to finish. In this class, they’ll answer oft-asked questions, such as: When is the right time to make a book? How do you put together a book proposal? How do you find the right publisher, designer, editor, etc.? How do you fund and market a book? By setting long-term goals for your work, Gabriella and Smita reveal how this milestone in a photographer’s career is both possible and accessible. Gabriella Angotti-Jones is a documentary photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Gabriella uses her editorial background to inform her imagery, focusing on found light, intimate storytelling moments, and graphic compositions. Her documentary work focuses on the intersection of race, identity, and environmental justice. She was previously a staff photographer at the LA Times, and has worked at papers across the country, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Tampa Bay Times, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and The New York Times. Follow Gabriella, also a member of Black Women Photographers, on Instagram at @ga.briella. Smita Sharma is a Delhi-based photojournalist who has documented gender issues, sexual crimes, and human trafficking in the Global South through long-form visual narratives. She is a TED fellow and an IWMF reporting fellow. Smita is committed to representing people with dignity, and her visceral images have been published in a range of outlets, including the New York Times, BBC World, Wall Street Journal, TIME, and National Geographic Magazine. Her work has also been exhibited and shown globally, including at the UN Headquarters in New York. She is the recipient of awards from Amnesty International, the Las Fotos Project, One World Media, and the Fetisov Journalism Award. Follow Smita, co-founder of @EverydaySoutheastAsia, on Instagram at @smitashrm. PhotoWings 1:25:35 Telling Stories with Impact: Smita Sharma Smita Sharma is an award-winning photojournalist based in Delhi. Her work focuses on gender issues, sexual crimes, and human trafficking. In some parts of the world, girls are as likely to be married off or trafficked as they are to be educated. Sharma thoughtfully depicts overlooked girls and young women, while making sure not to disrupt the lives of her subjects in the process. She is committed to representing people with dignity and telling underrepresented stories with impact. Join us for a presentation where Sharma will talk about how and why she created the series Left Behind, Not My Shame and We Cry In Silence. Her presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. PhotoWings 48:49 Present Your Work - Public Speaking Tips from Smita Sharma Standing out in photography takes more than great images—it requires the ability to share your work effectively. Knowing how to present your work can open doors to commissions, publications, and meaningful connections. Join award-winning photojournalist Smita Sharma for an inspiring webinar. A TED Fellow, TED Speaker, and IWMF Reporting Fellow, Smita will share practical tips to help you present your work and improve your public speaking skills. Learn how to create impactful presentations and tell your story in a way that resonates. Join us on January 23 at 12:00 EST / 18:00 CET for her presentation, followed by a Q&A session. A recording of this conversation will be available in our Video Collection shortly after the event. PhotoWings 27:47 Smita Sharma: We Cry In Silence PhotoWings 1:14 Smita Sharma | Advice for Young Photographers At the 2018 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Kolkata, India, we spoke with award-winning photojournalist Smita Sharma. In this video, Sharma discusses the importance of deep and thorough research to any successful photojournalism project. Smita Sharma is an award-winning photojournalist and visual storyteller based in Delhi, India, reporting on critical human rights and social issues in her own community as well as in the Global South on assignments for Human Rights Watch, National Geographic Magazine, and other publications. From documenting the effect of pregnancy on girl’s education in Kenya to child marriage in Nepal, and sex-trafficking across India and Bangladesh, Sharma is committed to representing people with dignity and telling underrepresented stories with impact. Sharma is an IWMF Reporting Fellow and a TED Fellow. Her work has been exhibited and shown globally including at the UN Headquarters in New York. Smita is a member of Women Photograph and Diversify Photo and has taken HEFAT training in Mexico City organised by IWMF. She is a graduate from the photojournalism and documentary photography program of International Center of Photography, New York and has a post graduate diploma in Journalism from University of Pune. In 2016, Smita organised a bicycle campaign along with non-profit PVCHR in Varanasi and donated bicycles to abuse survivors who were assaulted on their commute to school. The campaign was a way to de-stigmatise and reintegrate the girls in their communities and help them to continue their education. At the 2018 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Kolkata, India, we spoke with award-winning photojournalist Smita Sharma. In this video, Sharma discusses the importance of deep and thorough research to any successful photojournalism project. PhotoWings 24:03 Smita Sharma Evening Presentation – Foundry Photojournalism Workshop 2018 Smita Sharma is an independent photojournalist based in Delhi and Kolkata. Her work primarily focusses on gender, health, social and human rights issues. Her work has been published in various international publications including The Washington Post, The New York Times, BBC World, TIME Lightbox, The Globe and Mail, Spiegel, Channel 4, Caravan Magazine, Newsweek, Human Rights Watch among others. Her work has been screened and exhibited in various countries including USA, India, Cambodia, Myanmar, South Korea, France, UK and Saudi Arabia. Her long term project Not My Shame on sexual violence and rape in India was shown during CSW-59 and CSW-61 (Commission on the Status of Women) at the UN Headquarters in New York. She is the recipient of The Washington Post Award at the Eddie Adams Workshop in 2013, National Silver and PVCHR Bronze medal for Protection of Human Rights at Rex Conclave, Delhi in 2015. She was given Indian Of The Year award in 2017, for her contribution in the field of journalism by Brands Academy, Delhi. In 2018, she was given Exceptional Women of Excellence award by Women Economic Forum, Delhi. In 2016, Smita organised a bicycle campaign along with non-profit PVCHR in Varanasi and donated bicycles to abuse survivors who were assaulted on their commute to school. The campaign was a way to de-stigmatise and reintegrate the girls in their communities and help them to continue their education. Since 2016, Smita has been working on a project on human trafficking in South Asia where she is documenting the flesh trade, domestic servitude, bride trafficking and how it operates in the region. Smita graduated in photojournalism and documentary photography from the International Center of Photography, New York in 2013 and has a post graduate diploma in Journalism from University of Pune. Born and raised in Shillong, India, she has lived and travelled for work in South Asia, Africa, Latin America and USA. PhotoWings