WHAT WE SEE: WOMEN & NONBINARY PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THE LENS
COMING MARCH 7, 2023!
Open your eyes to a new world view with 100 photographs from women and nonbinary visual storytellers.
85% of the world’s photojournalists are men. That means that an overwhelming percentage of our visual historical record has been seen through men’s eyes. To counter this serious ethical problem, Women Photograph flips that bias on its head to show what and how women and nonbinary photojournalists see.
From documenting major events such as 9/11 to capturing serially misrepresented communities, this book presents a revisionist contemporary history: pore over 50 years of history in 100 photographs. Each image is accompanied by 200 words from the photographer about the experience and the subject, offering fresh insights and a much-needed perspective.
Until we have balanced, representative reporting, the camera cannot offer a mirror to our global society. To get the full picture, we need a diverse set of people behind the lens. This book offers a first step.
Relearn how to see with this evergreen catalogue that elevates the voices of women and nonbinary visual storytellers.
Smita Sharma is among the 5 esteemed judges for the Chennai Photo Biennale Photo Awards, 2022.
https://chennaiphotobiennale.foundation/cpbx/projects/cpbphotoawards
Smita Sharma is a mentor in the mentorship program for Indian Photo Festival, 2022.
Smita Sharma receives the Fetisov Journalism Award in the Outstanding Investigative Category 2021.
https://fjawards.com/finalists/89-yudhijit-bhattacharjee-smita-sharma/article
Smita Sharma gives a talk at TED Women 2021, where she also exhibited her work.
Smita Sharma was a panelist on a summit organized by Journalism initiative for reporting Gender-Based violence in a Heating World.
Smita Sharma is among the mentors for the Women Photograph 2021 mentorship program.
Smita Sharma is among the mentors for the FotoEvidence 2021 workshop.
Smita Sharma is the recipient of The Foto Award’s advocacy award 2021.
Winner of the prestigious Amnesty International award for Photojournalism.
Smita was the curator for the Srishti print sale for the covid fundraiser.
Smita Sharma is among the TED Women speakers of 2021.
https://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program/meet-the-ted-fellows
Smita was one of the Artists who presented their work and gave a talk at Storytelling for Change Summit, 2021
Smita Sharma is among the featured speakers for the Storytellers Summit 2021 organized by National Geographic.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/events/storytellers-summit/
In an online event discussion on Gender, Power and Documenting Vulnerability.
Smita Sharma in a live discussion on Violence against women and children in COVID times at t7 News.
Smita Sharma was a guest on Ami Thakkar’s podcast Tuckered Out.
https://www.tuckeredoutwithami.com/episodes/storytelling-through-smita-sharmas-lens
Smita Sharma gave a guest talk on the show ‘The Magic in You’ with Shonali.
https://www.facebook.com/events/united-kingdom/the-magic-in-you-with-shonali/943044189588125/
Smita was among the 6 grant selection committee members for Everyday Projects Grant.
Smita Sharma conducted a workshop on Documenting Human Rights issues with Sensitivity, organized with Indian Photo Festival (IPF).
Judge for Women photography contest organized by Nikon.
Live session on Storytelling through Photography in collaboration with Nikon.
Smita Sharma's photos will be shown from India, Guatemala and Central African Republic at the conference-STAND SPEAK RISE UP at European Convention Centre Luxembourg on 26-27 March 2019.
Exhibition in Peru as part of 24 Hour Project
Women in Photography 2018 slideshow projection: Women Photograph at Objectifs’ Women in Film and Photography
Stolen Futures | Smita Sharma
Guest lecture with the students of Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi, India, 2018.
Interview with BBC World News - Domestic servitude trafficking in India
Exceptional Women of Excellence award
by Women Economic Forum - WEF for her work highlighting gender and social issues.
“Exceptional Women of Excellence Award” by Women Economic Forum - WEF, New Delhi, 2018.
Instructor at Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Kolkata, India, 2018.
Instructor at Foundry Photojournalism Workshop in Kolkata, India, 2018.
Hosted the conference on Global Vision towards poverty free India through sustainable social infrastructure organised by CREDO Orbis, Delhi, India, 2018.
Conducted a photo workshop for tribal girls in Jharkhand with 24hourproject.
Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, India.
“Not My Shame” - Photo Exhibition on Deepening Diversity, Women’s Rights and Democracy at India International Centre, New Delhi, India, 2018.
Podcast - 10 Frames per second.
Smita Sharma LIVE | The Photo Brigade Podcast - Adorama
“Indian Of The Year award” by Brands Academy, Delhi, 2017.
Conducted a skill-lab on "Using photography for social change”.
UN Headquarters (New York) - CSW61 Youth Forum
One of the mentors of Coalition for Women in Journalism,
Committed to helping women journalists across the globe and giving them equal opportunities.
Photographer Smita Sharma is taking on India' rape culture | Channel 4 News
Artist Talk - “Not My Shame” at Chennai Photo Biennale, Chennai, India, 2016.
Chennai Photo Biennale’s All-women symposium “ Beyond Boundaries” , Chennai, India, 2016
Panel Discussion on "Long term projects” - Indian Photo Festival, Hyderabad, India, 2016.
Not My Shame - Exhibition at Serendipity Arts Festival, Goa, India, 2016. PC- Khayal Dave (left)
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH COALITION - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Interview Hindustan Times - Kolkata city edition, 2016
"Bicycle for Freedom" campaign with non-profit PVCHR - Varanasi, India, 2016.
Chit Chat with Qissaa “Chronicles of Courage” with Photojournalist Smita Sharma, Kolkata, India, 2016.
Cousin (Smita Sharma - Photojournalist) Recalls The Humiliation That Kamalika Das Met at School
Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the face of Sexual Violence in India - Exhibition at India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India, 2015
“Not My Shame” - Solo exhibition at Yanbu City, Saudi Arabia, 2015.
“Not My Shame” - Solo exhibition as part of the TEDx Conference held at Yanbu City, Saudi Arabia, 2015.
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