About: Neeta Satam is an Indian photojournalist, educator, and National Geographic Explorer who embarked on a career in journalism following an eight-year stint as an environmental scientist in the United States. Her photojournalistic work explores the themes of race, gender, capitalism, colonization, and cultural assimilation. Through long-form photographic narratives, she documents the multifaceted impacts of complex environmental problems on individuals, communities, and the natural world. As a photojournalist and educator, she strives to evoke critical reflection, foster empathy, and inspire action on some of the most pressing environmental issues of our times. He personal history and cultural identity inform her practice and guide her storytelling.
Neeta is an Associate Fellow at the International League of Conservation Photographers and serves on its Advisory Board. She has also served on the advisory board of Ocean Visuals an Initiative of Climate Visuals. Neeta earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. She has delivered talks on photojournalism, environmental justice, and climate change to national and international audiences. A passionate advocate of photojournalism ethics, she has spoken and written about the topic. She has served as a jury member of the 81st Picture of the Year International. She is a Pulitzer Center, The International Women's Media Foundation, and the National Geographic Society grantee. In addition to English, she is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati. She is available for assignments, speaking engagements, panel participation, and collaborations.
Select Editorial Clients: The New York Times, The Audubon Magazine, Nature Magazine, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, NPR, Bloomberg Businessweek, ProPublica, ESPN, The Undefeated, ACLU Select Jury, Panels, Advisory Board, and Speaking Engagements: Jury | Pictures of the Year International | Science & Environment and Issue Reporting Division | 2024 Advisory Board Member | The International League of Conservation Photographers | 2023 - 2025 Advisory Board Member | Ocean Visuals, an initiative of Climate Visuals | 2022 - 2023 Panelist | Focus on the Story Festival | Women in Conservation Photography on Creating Powerful Storytelling | 2021 Speaker | International Photography Hall of Fame | Lecture on Documentary Photography | 2020 Panelist | Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources | Environmental Racism and Media Bias | 2020 Speaker | Photojournalism Hub, UK | Lecture on Environmental Storytelling | 2020
Educational Outreach Work: Educational outreach effort on wetland conservation through the Pulitzer Center's Educational Outreach Program | 2017- Ongoing Photovoice Project in collaboration with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Funded by National Institute of Health | 2020 - 2021
Grants and Fellowships: Pulitzer Center Reporting Grant The National Geographic Explorers Grant International Women’s Media Fund Reproductive Rights Grant Smith/Patterson Science Reporting Grant, Pulitzer Center O. O. McIntyre Fellowship, Missouri School of Journalism Correspondents' Reporting Grant, Missouri School of Journalism Duffy Reporting Grant, Missouri School of Journalism Illinois Academy of Sciences Research Grant Great Rivers Land Trust Research Grant
Select Participant : The Kalish Picture Editing Workshop The New York Times Portfolio Review Eddie Adams Workshop | Barnstorm XXVI 63rd Missouri Photo Workshop | Troy, MO
Safety Training: HEFAT Training, 40 Hr OSHA Health and Safety Training, and CPR & First Aid Training
Professional Affiliations: International League of Conservation Photographers Society of Environmental Journalists The Uproot Project Women Photograph Diversify Photo National Press Photographers Association The Overseas Press Club
Connect: Cell: USA +1. 978.390.4408 Google Voice: +1 802 448 2216 Email: neeta@neetasatam.com
Current Location: St. Louis, Mo
Neeta Satam Photography
Neeta Satam is a Saint Louis and Mumbai, India based photographer specializing in editorial, documentary and commercial photography.