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FATIMA TUJ JOHORA

Fatima-Tuj-Johora is a visual journalist and National Geographic Explorer from Bangladesh who specialises in capturing the essence of human stories through her lens.

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Fatima is a regular contributor photographer for SOPA images and a contract photographer for Reuters. She worked for the Malala Fund, National Public Radio (NPR), HEKS/EPER, Save the Children UK, Bloomberg News, Liberation, Associated Press (AP), and more.

Her work is focused on daily life, children's and women's rights, and environmental issues, she blends artistry with information
to create compelling narratives. With a background in biological science, Fatima's transition to photography was driven by her belief in empathy as a catalyst for change.

Central to her body of work is a focus on the far-reaching impacts of global climate change, exploring its effects on both nature and human lives.

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Fatima won the 2022 National Geographic Storytelling Grant.