About Sumy Sadurni
Lived 1989 – 2022 (aged 32–33). Sumy Sadurni was a Spanish photographer, freelance journalist and photojournalist.
Sumaya Maria Sadurni Carrasco (August 30, 1989 – 7 March 2022),
Early life and education Sadurni was born in Santiago, Chile, of Mexican and Spanish descent.
Her work appeared in The New York Times, the Financial Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, El País, Le Monde, and The Irish Times.
She also served as a mentor to Ugandan photojournalists After her death, journalists, press associations, and others shared tributes, including Ugandan human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo, who stated, "Sumy told the stories of forgotten people in our society (slum dwellers, amateur boxers, brewers of local gin, etc.), oppressed minorities (sex workers, fisherfolks, among others). She braved tear gas to capture stories of human rights violations."
Awards 2020 The Guardian agency photographer of the year shortlist
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Who was Sumy Sadurni?
photographer
When was Sumy Sadurni born?
Sumy Sadurni was born in 1989 in Santiago.
When did Sumy Sadurni die?
Sumy Sadurni died on 7 March 2022 in Uganda.
What was Sumy Sadurni's occupation?
Sumy Sadurni was a photographer, freelance journalist and photojournalist.
What nationality was Sumy Sadurni?
Sumy Sadurni was Spanish.
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