Sanna Irshad Mattoo

Photojournalist

Indian Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Capricorn 158 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionPhotojournalist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1993
Age33 years
BirthplaceSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Zodiac SignCapricorn

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Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCentral University of Kashmir
Educational QualificationMaster's degree in Convergent Journalism

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

Works AtReuters (as Multimedia Journalist)
Award2022: Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography (shared with Adnan Abidi, Amit Dave, and Danish Siddiqui for COVID-19 coverage)
Fellowship2021: Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellow

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sanna.irshad.mattoo/
Twitterhttps://x.com/mattoosanna
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sanna-irshad-mattoo-87805715a

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sanna Irshad Matto highlights the conflict between locals and Indian security forces in Kashmir through her reporting.
2. Her impactful work has graced publications worldwide and has been showcased in exhibitions and festivals.
3. In 2021, she was selected as one of the eleven 'Photography and Social Justice Fellows' by the Magnum Foundation.
4. Sanna Irshad Mattoo highlights the conflict between locals and Indian security forces in Kashmir through her reporting.
5. She was prevented from traveling to New York in October 2022 by Indian immigration officials at Delhi airport despite holding valid travel documents, preventing her from attending the Pulitzer Prize ceremony.
6. Her reporting focuses on the tension between everyday life and the militarised environment in Kashmir, according to the Pulitzer Prize website.
7. She was also stopped from flying to Paris at the same airport in July 2022 without being given a reason.

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