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Neo Ntsoma was born on 27 December, 1972 in Mafikeng, South Africa, is a South African photographer (born 1972). Discover Neo Ntsoma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Occupation Portraiture, photojournalism
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 27 December 1972
Birthday 27 December
Birthplace Mafikeng, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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1956

It was commissioned by the South African Ministry of Arts and Culture as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1956 women's march on the Union Buildings.

1972

Neo Ntsoma (born 27 December 1972) is a South African photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, music and popular culture photography.

Born in Vryburg and brought up in the rural areas of Mafikeng in the North West Province, her fascination about films was triggered at an early age.

Growing up in the apartheid era and seeing the negative portrayal images of black South Africans and the lack of participation of black women in a media industry dominated by white males, this reinvigorated her to want to make change, however it was not an easy dream to fulfill due to race restrictions at the time.

Ntsoma attended St Mary's High School where she would be introduced to music, dance and drama, this is where she knew her career path was different from her peers.

Despite several setbacks throughout her life she kept on pursuing her dream of being a photographer and succeeded.

Ntsoma is known for her photographs that stand out for the odd angles from which they are taken and the way she plays with what is in focus in the photos and what is not.

Besides being a photographer she has become an enthusiastic mentor for young photojournalists.

Born in Vryburg and brought up in the rural areas of Mafikeng in the North West Province.

Ntsoma is last of the third children born to Olefile Ntsoma and Nomalanga Maria Ntsoma née Hlabangane.

Photography is a profession she fell into by accident, a profession not known for black women at that time.

1992

Ntsoma began her studies at Peninsula Technikon in 1992.

Her initial interest was in Film and Television.

she never picked up a camera prior to her enrolment at the Technikon.

1994

She later moved to Pretoria Technikon between 1994 and 1995 to further her studies specialising in Fashion and Advertising although she was denied the opportunity to graduate.

1998

Despite challenges and setbacks on her journey, in 1998 Ntsoma became the first black woman photographer to work for one of the biggest newspapers in South Africa, The Star.

Although Ntsoma never felt discriminated by her colleagues whom were mainly white and male, she felt the need to constantly prove herself to gain the recognition in the industry.

As Ntsoma explains in her artistry statement,

2002

Between 2002 and 2003, Ntsoma's involvement with Majority World began when she was a tutor at Pathshala South Institute of Photography in Bangladesh, which was led by Shahidul Alam.

Alam assisted with publicizing work of artists from majority world countries, which included Africa.

Majority World publicized her work and gave her opportunities to showcase them in exhibitions and publications globally.

Ntsoma mentioned, "I can proudly say that people know of my work in countries that I cannot even read the language."

2004

In 2004, Neo Ntsoma became the first woman recipient of the Mohamed Amin Award, the CNN African Journalist of the Year Photography Prize for her photo essay entitled, 'Their World in Flames'.

Over the years her career has also spanned to fine arts and celebrity photography.

Ntsoma co-authored Women by Women: 50 Years of Women's Photography in South Africa with Robin Comley, George Hallett, and Penny Siopis.

2007

In 2007, Ntsoma founded Neo Ntsoma Productions, a visual communications and production company owned and managed entirely by black women.

Ntsoma's team consists of photographers, video technologists, editors, visual communication strategists, writers, and consultants who work in industrial and corporate sectors alike.

The company also provides entrepreneurial workshops and private mentorship programs for aspiring photographers.

2018

In 2018 photojournalist, Neo Ntsoma was part of a discussion, along with fellow panelist, on development on the African continent - at the Yale University Art Gallery.