Neo Ntsoma

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neo Ntsoma
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1972(1972-12-27)
Age	52
Birthplace	Mafikeng
Country	South Africa
Birth City	North West
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Neo Ntsoma Biography

Neo Ntsoma is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on December 27, 1972 in Mafikeng, North West, South Africa. Ntsoma was co-author of Women by Women: 50 years of women’s photography in South Africa. She is joined by Robin Comley and George Hallett. The South African Ministry of Arts and Culture commissioned it to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 1956’s women’s march at the Union Buildings.

Ntsoma was involved with Majority World between 2002 and 2003 when she was a tutor in Pathshala South Institute of Photography, Bangladesh, which was headed by Shahidul Alam. Alam helped with the publicizing of work by artists from majority-world countries, including Africa. Majority World helped her to promote her work and provided her with opportunities to display them in publications and exhibitions around the world. Ntsoma stated, “I am proud to say that people are aware of my work in other countries than I can read the language.”

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.

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.

Despite many setbacks and challenges, Ntsoma was the first black woman to be a photographer for The Star, South Africa’s largest newspaper. Ntsoma didn’t feel discriminated against by her male colleagues, who were mostly white and male. However, she felt the need for constant recognition in the industry. Ntsoma describes this in her artistry statement.

Neo Ntsoma Net Worth

Neo Ntsoma is one of the richest Photographer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neo Ntsoma 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Neo Ntsoma was born 27 December 1972 in South Africa. She is well-known for her photojournalism and portraiture. Her fascination with films began at an early age. She was born in Vryburg, and grew up in Mafikeng, North West Province. As a child growing up during apartheid, she saw the negative portrayals of black South Africans as well as the inability of black women to participate in a media industry dominated predominantly by white men. This re- energized her desire to change the world, but it was difficult to realize because of the restrictions on race. Ntsoma was a student at St Mary’s High School, where she was introduced to dance, music and drama. This is where she realized her career path was not like her peers. Despite many setbacks in her life, she continued to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. Ntsoma’s photographs are unique because of the unusual angles they were taken from and the way that she manipulates what is in focus and what isn’t. She is an award- winning photographer and a mentor to young photojournalists.

Born in Vryburg, raised in rural Mafikeng in North West Province. Ntsoma is the last of three children to Olefile Ntsoma, and Nomalanga Mari Ntsoma nee Hlabangane. Photographics is a career she discovered by chance, something that was not well-known for black women in the 1960s. Ntsoma started her Peninsula Technikon studies in 1992. Ntsoma was initially interested in Television and Film. Before her enrollment at the Technikon, she had never touched a camera. After finishing her Fashion and Advertising studies, she moved to Pretoria Technikon in 1995.

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.

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Facts & Trivia

Neo Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Neo Ntsoma celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Neo Ntsoma

1. Neo Ntsoma is a South African photographer.
2. She was the first woman to win CNN African Journalist Award.
3. Ntsoma’s work focuses on social issues and cultural identity.
4. She has exhibited her work internationally in countries such as France, Germany, and the United States.
5. In 2006, she was named one of the “100 World Class South Africans” by City Press newspaper.
6. Ntsoma has worked for major publications including The New York Times and Time magazine.
7. Her photographs have been featured in numerous books and documentaries.
8. She is a member of the prestigious photo agency VII Photo Agency.
9. Ntsoma has won multiple awards for her photography, including the Ernest Cole Award in 2006.
10. Her work often highlights marginalized communities in South Africa, particularly women and children.