WPOW: Women Photojournalists of Washington

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.@smitashrm spoke about her work, some of which was recently published in the FotoEvidence book “We Cry In Silence," at our first quarterly meeting of 2023 last night!

WPOW thanks @NikonUSA for its generous support of our 2023 quarterly meetings.

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We're teaming up with @northernshort for a Happy Hour this week!

📅 Thursday, March 16th from 7-9 p.m.
📍 The Westin Tysons Corner

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@wleaming @washingtonpost Throughout last year, @jakoscielniak covered Russia's invasion of Ukraine for USA Today https://t.co/e2qwbYEDjd

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Displaced Ukrainians attempting to leave Ukraine for Western Europe arrive at the Lviv Railway Station, March 13, 2022.
📸 Jessica Koscielniak/USA TODAY

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine began one year ago today. #WPOW member Claire Harbage has been there since the beginning covering the conflict for @NPR, and penned this essay on her experience.

https://t.co/ES3Hhoclfp

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.@wleaming was also on the ground in Ukraine from the beginning, capturing videos like this one for @washingtonpost. https://t.co/GCGhsPPRGF

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Standing room only to the back of the house as @smitashrm presents her work at our first quarterly of the year at Lost Origins Gallery #wpow

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Today's the day! Join us for our first quarterly meeting TONIGHT at Lost Origins Gallery. @smitashrm will discuss her award-winning work that documents the trafficking of girls in South Asia.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for members, 6:30 p.m. for public
https://t.co/m2DzK6qiGG

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Sharma discusses her work in Washington D.C. this Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Lost Origins Gallery.

Doors open for #WPOW members at 5:30 p.m. and for the public at 6:30 p.m.

https://t.co/m2DzK6pKR8 /end thread

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Our first quarterly meeting of 2023 is TOMORROW! @smitashrm will discuss her award-winning work that documents human trafficking in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

🗓️ Feb. 22: 5:30 p.m. for members, 6:30 p.m. for public
📍Lost Origins Gallery, Washington DC
https://t.co/m2DzK6pKR8

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Girls paint their nails at a shelter in West Bengal, India. They share the traumatic experience of being trafficked and sold into sex slavery. Together they prepare to return to their families and communities.

Photo: @smitashrm

https://t.co/m2DzK6pKR8

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#IWMFgrantee @smitashrm will be in DC this Wednesday to share her documentary work in her first photo book, "We Cry In Silence," about the trafficking of underage girls across South Asia.

📍Lost Origins Gallery, DC
🗓️Feb 22
⏰6:30pm
RSVP: https://t.co/5pUzKxFaPx @wpowdc

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Mark your calendars for our first quarterly meeting of 2023! @smitashrm will discuss her award-winning work that documents human trafficking in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

🗓️ Feb. 22: 5:30 p.m. for members, 6:30 p.m. for public
📍Lost Origins Gallery
https://t.co/m2DzK6pKR8

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Just posted a photo @ Shaw’s Tavern https://t.co/8i7kq9DxSA

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If you're in and around DC and you'd like to hear about #photojournalism, trauma, mental health and more, join @wpowdc at the Eaton Hotel tomorrow! I'll be speaking alongside Carol Guzy, @shuranphoto, @sarahvoisin and more! It's free!

https://t.co/jntUqXmzr0