Matilde Simas is a Azorean American visual storytelle. Simas’s work focuses on social narratives and personal stories. With an interest in using photography as a mode of empowerment, her collaborative projects allow individuals to engage in the co-creation of their stories, and how they are represented.

In 2017, Matilde founded Capture Humanity, an organization founded on bringing awareness to human rights issues. Her short documentary film "Forced to Marry," has been used to assist in petitioning US Congressional offices to co-sponsor the Keeping Girls in School Act, a bipartisan bill designed to address the barriers that prevent adolescent girls in developing countries from receiving an education. Currently, her imagery and film to be used to headline the UNICEF Global Local event to inform UNICEF volunteers, local citizens, and policy makers on the issue of forced marriage. Matilde's work has been showcased internationally and widely exhibited by various UN agencies.