The Foto Awards presented by Las Fotos Project: Smita Sharma in Conversation with Anna Grevenitis – LENSCRATCH This week we are celebrating a wonderful organization in Los Angeles: the Las Fotos Project and The Foto Awards event taking place on October 23, 2021. Today we celebrate the Advocacy Award Winner (adult), Smita Sharma. The Advocacy…
Documenting Rape in India When Smita Sharma photographs rape victims who have been shunned and ostracized in India, she connects with them by sharing her own story of sexual assault. via Lens Blog: https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/12/15/documenting-rape-in-india/ At night, vivid memories of sexual abuse haunt Smita Sharma’s dreams. During the day, they motivate her to document the stories…
Telling Stories of Domestic Slavery in India Smita Sharma, a photojournalist, has been documenting survivors of trafficking and their families in Dooars, India. via Lens Blog: https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/telling-stories-of-domestic-slavery-in-india/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Multimedia&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body The lush floodplains of Dooars, India, appear to go on forever. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the green is so vibrant it is all consuming. But…