Smita Sharma

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

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

My TED talk is finally out!
So grateful for the opportunity to attend the TED conference, exhibit my work and speak in front of hundreds at Palm Springs. Special shout-out to my coach @CyndiStivers and @TEDFellow for their support.
https://t.co/ue4wRJzg1r #Gender #TEDtalk

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

@Smita_Sharma Thank you ☺️

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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 🙏🏽https://t.co/nXR8gBiRXj

[Puja Mishra Anand @Tuliptownship]

This SPR road is full of traffic congestion. Every day more than 75000 residents of sec 69,70,71,70-A are facing problem but authority is sleeping . @OfficialGMDA involve to permit illegal road cuts open greenbelt least not in solving traffic @TraGGM ffic
@BJP4Haryana
@cmohry

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

Five lessons from the journalistic failings of Jan Grarup by David Campbell

https://t.co/SeSa8BL0XM

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

Sharing my work for @NPRGoatsandSoda 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
https://t.co/5ojsLlN9kK

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

Grateful for opportunity to speak at @SolveMIT. 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. https://t.co/6PAyI4HM0A

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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 - https://t.co/C7cmzQdUbC
See you !

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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.

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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 @jsybylla will be hosting the event. Please come and say Hi!
https://t.co/ep7x0VmxHn #booktalk #trafficking

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/8d4cIjdQNk

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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

[MITSolve @SolveMIT]

Another speaker update for Solve at MIT 2024! Don’t miss hearing from these industry leaders.

Register for the public opening plenary (May 22), live stream (May 22-23), or request an invite to attend the full 2-day event on @MIT's campus https://t.co/0vKYios8GL

#SolveAtMIT

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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.
https://t.co/8d4cIjdQNk

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

We Cry In Silence published as a 14 page story @stern_foto 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. https://t.co/9kSIiPoUhx

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

Thrilled to be part of @evdayprojects & @WorldPressPhoto exhibit at Oldenburg, Germany.
My work on India’s crop burning problem & regenerative agriculture that I worked on assignment for @nature_org for over a year is being currently shown. The exhibition runs until March 10.

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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.

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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

https://t.co/6upUIxgM87

Please do join and ask questions if you have any. @VIIPhoto PhotoWings

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

Honoured to be invited by @theviiacademy to give a presentation. Will be in conversation with David Campbell. This event is free to attend. https://t.co/6upUIxgM87

[Smita Sharma @smitashrm]

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 - https://t.co/4Xfk3aHsZB
The session will be moderated by @alexsnyderphoto. Join us.

[James Whitlow Delano @jameswdelano]

@ARTWORKSProject @nataliafavre_ @oyewole__lawal @edwinoblak @smitashrm @unbora 5/ @edwinoblak (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.”

[SunoIndia @SunoIndia_in]

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 @smitashrm, author of 'We Cry in Silence.'
https://t.co/Z62PTCocLt